Monument record TR 14 SE 23 - C2nd/C3rd Romano-British inhumation

Summary

A Romano British inhumation burial was found in a bank beside a road during construction of a drive to a new bungalow in 1961. The burial was accompanied by a flagon dating from AD 190 to AD 260 and hobnails. The flagon is on display in Maidstone Museum.

Location

Grid reference TR 1582 4103 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR14SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYMINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Full Description

[TR 15834104]. Romano-British inhumation burial found in bank beside road during construction of a drive to a new bungalow in October 1961. At the feet was a two handled flagon of pink-ware (Richboro type 379 AD 190-260) and a long iron nail, possibly from a wood coffin; there were also many iron studs or hobnails of decayed shoes. Flagon on exhibition in Maidstone Museum Acc No: 70/61. (1) The findspot was pointed out by Mr Shallcross, the builder (b), at TR 15824104, on the S. side of the entrance to "Field View", Woodlands Road, Lyminge. (2)


<1> D Kelly Maidstone Museum Arch Asst (OS Card Reference). SKE39557.

<2> F1 CFW 29-MAR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42816.

<3> Mr Shalkross Smiling Thro' Etchingfield Folkstone Kent (OS Card Reference). SKE47418.

<4> F2 ASP 17-MAY-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43124.

<5> Field report for monument TR 14 SE 23 - March, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5423.

<6> Field report for monument TR 14 SE 23 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5424.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: D Kelly Maidstone Museum Arch Asst. [Mapped feature: #42714 Burial, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 29-MAR-63.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Mr Shalkross Smiling Thro' Etchingfield Folkstone Kent.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 17-MAY-63.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 14 SE 23 - March, 1963.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 14 SE 23 - May, 1963.

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Record last edited

Dec 9 2021 10:46AM