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Monument record TR 15 NE 9 - Roman burials
Summary
Two Roman Ritual Shafts, one of which was probably originally a well, were found in a railway cutting on Bekesbourne Hill in 1858. At the bottom of one shaft was a mill stone held in place by six wooden pegs. Horses teeth and urns were also found.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1878 5607 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48371.
<2> Arch Cant 2 1859 43-48 Illus. (J Brent) (OS Card Reference). SKE34804.
<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 Romano-Brit Kent 145-6(Taylor,Jessup & Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE51155.
<4> Studies in Anc.Europe.ed Coles & Simpson 1968 257 260 (A Ross) (OS Card Reference). SKE49697.
<5> BAR 24 Corpus/Rel.Mat.Civil.Areas of Ro Brit 1976 230 (M Green) (OS Card Reference). SKE37516.
<6> Arch of Kent 1930 252 (R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE36904.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48371 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1962.
- <2>XY SKE34804 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 2 1859 43-48 Illus. (J Brent). [Mapped feature: #43368 shaft, ]
- <3> SKE51155 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 Romano-Brit Kent 145-6(Taylor,Jessup & Hawkes).
- <4> SKE49697 OS Card Reference: Studies in Anc.Europe.ed Coles & Simpson 1968 257 260 (A Ross).
- <5> SKE37516 OS Card Reference: BAR 24 Corpus/Rel.Mat.Civil.Areas of Ro Brit 1976 230 (M Green).
- <6> SKE36904 OS Card Reference: Arch of Kent 1930 252 (R F Jessup).
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2021 3:21PM