Monument record TR 06 SW 5 - Romano-British cremation cemetery, Faversham

Summary

Nearly thirty cremation urns of Romano-British type and arranged in five rows, were found beside Brents Hill in 1770. Some of the urns were covered with tiles.

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Grid reference TR 0133 6170 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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[TR 0133 6171] ROMAN BURIAL GROUND [R] (1) On the side of the road from the Brent, Faversham, to Davington Nunnery, (TR 06 SW 31) a Roman cemetery was discovered in 1770 in the form of nearly 30 urns containing ashes and burnt bones, in regular order, six in a row. Some of the urns were covered with tiles. (2) Nothing further found during additions made recently to works buildings (Weston Works) on site of cemetery. (3) [TR 0128 6171] ROMAN URNFIELD [R] (4)


<1> OS 1:2500 1958 (OS Card Reference). SKE48201.

<2> The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142 (G Bedo) (OS Card Reference). SKE50492.

<3> F1 AC 09-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE41781.

<4> OS 1:10000 1976 (OS Card Reference). SKE48161.

<5> Field report for monument TR 06 SW 5 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5274.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1958.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142 (G Bedo). [Mapped feature: #40442 Cemetery, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 AC 09-SEP-63.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1976.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 06 SW 5 - September, 1963.

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2021 5:21PM