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Monument record TR 15 NW 147 - Romano-British grave and cinerary urn, Ivy House, Canterbury
Summary
The remains of a Roman grave containing a cinerary urn with finds of sheep bones, glass fragments, pottery, tiles and oyster shells was found in the grounds of Ivy House in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 148 572 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(TR 148572) A drawing of a Roman urn 6.25 inches high, with a globular body and narrow neck, which had been found by a railway labourer in the cutting [TR 148572] below the Dane John, in the grounds of Ivy House, was exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries, London in 1860. The find spot was examined by JB Shepherd who found the remains of a grave, black soil, sheep bones, fragments of glass, black pottery tiles and oyster shells. (1)
<1> PSA ser 2 1 1860 185 (JY Akerman) (OS Card Reference). SKE48845.
<2> JB Shepherd (OS Card Reference). SKE44849.
<3> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 2002, Nunnery Fields Hospital, Canterbury, Kent: An Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKe8109.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE48845 OS Card Reference: PSA ser 2 1 1860 185 (JY Akerman).
- <2>XY SKE44849 OS Card Reference: JB Shepherd. [Mapped feature: #43720 Grave, ]
- <3> SKE8109 Unpublished document: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2002. Nunnery Fields Hospital, Canterbury, Kent: An Archaeological Desk Based Assessment.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 4:02PM