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Monument record TR 15 NW 201 - Roman and Saxon burials, London Road, St Dunstan's, Canterbury
Summary
Roman and Saxon cemetery recorded in 1982 during construction work on the corner of London Road and Prince's Way. The Roman cemetery dated from the late first century until the mid 3rd century and comprised about 53 cremations. A large V-shaped ditch which extended parallel to and 5 metres south of London Road may have been a cemetery boundary feature. A possible ustrinum - funerary pyre, was also noted. The mid Saxon cemetery comprised a possible cremation accompanied by two glass palm cups and Roman pottery. Another possible cremation contained a sceatta. An inhumation contained grave goods including an inlaid gold filigree brooch.
Location
Grid reference | TR 1399 5828 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TR15NW |
County | KENT |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> The Arch of Canterbury 8 1987 56-73 plans (S Frere P Bennett J Rady and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE50050.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, Watching brief at 66 London Road, Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE8090.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: WESTGATE COURT FARM,LONDON ROAD (Ref: EI 15398) (EKE4763)
Record last edited
Oct 25 2022 1:47PM