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Monument record TR 06 SW 27 - Roman cinerary urns and coin, Ospringe
Summary
Romano-British cinerary urns and a Claudian coin were found in fields south of Ospringe. Roman pottery had also been found in this area, possibly in the same field.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 00 59 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | OSPRINGE, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
"Roman Remains discovered in and near Faversham" - Between Ospringe Parsonage and the Brooks, cinerary urns have been found. (1) From the plantation on the south side of Abbots Hill, Ospringe (i.e. exactly one mile due south of the Roman cemetery, Syndale - TQ 96 SE 8) a dupondius of Claudius I. (Pottery is recorded as having been found "between Ospringe Parsonage and the Brooks", (a) probably in this same field.) (2)
<1> Arch Cant 9 1874 lxxii (G Bedo) (OS Card Reference). SKE36011.
<2> Arch Cant 9 lxxii (G Bedo) (OS Card Reference). SKE36023.
<3> Arch Cant 41 1929 197 (G C F Hayter and W Whiting) (OS Card Reference). SKE35099.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Nov 21 2021 2:01PM