Monument record TR 15 NE 16 - Romano-British cremation cemetery

Summary

A Roman cremation cemetery consisting of twelve or more burials was found in 1926 and 1952 on the Littlebourne Road. The pottery was mostly 2nd century in date, though a later Samian dish was present.

Location

Grid reference TR 163 576 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 40 1928 67-78 illusts (W Whiting and HT Mead) (OS Card Reference). SKE35091.

<2> Ant J 1927 322 (RP Wright) (OS Card Reference). SKE33148.

<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 79 (REM Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51134.

<4> F1 ASP 05-FEB-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41940.

<5> OS 1:1250 1973 (OS Card Reference). SKE48185.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 40 1928 67-78 illusts (W Whiting and HT Mead).
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Ant J 1927 322 (RP Wright). [Mapped feature: #43376 Cemetery, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 79 (REM Wheeler).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 05-FEB-65.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: OS 1:1250 1973.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: ST MARTIN'S (Ref: EI 15555) (EKE4359)

Record last edited

Dec 16 2021 4:55PM