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Monument record TR 15 SE 1 - Romano-British burials (inhumations and cremation) etc
Summary
A Roman mixed cemetery of inhumations and cremations was found in Bourne Park. Coins, nails and pottery were also recovered.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1835 5320 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BISHOPSBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TR 18365321] In 1846, during excavations for a lake in Bourne Park, Bishopsbourne, Samian pottery and other articles were found at a depth of 10 to 13 ft. A short distance away, Roman interments, including a large urn containing ashes, were found at the same depth; nearby were three skeletons with large nails near the shoulders, hands and feet (one driven through a shoulder). A few Roman coins, including one of Carausius, were found. (1) No further information. (2)
<1> VCH Kent 3 1932 147 (RF Jessup MV Taylor and CFC Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE51033.
<2> F1 CFW 20.01.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42655.
<3> Field report for monument TR 15 SE 1 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5469.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2022 3:21PM