Monument record TR 15 SE 8 - Three Roman stone cist burials; enclosure mound partially surviving

Summary

Three Roman barrows surrounded by an enclosing bank which is still visible. Excavation in 1882-3 found the barrows covered stone built cists containing cremations. Roman cinerary urns, probably containing secondary burials were also present. Scheduled.

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Grid reference Centred TR 1709 5201 (43m by 56m) FCE
Map sheet TR15SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BISHOPSBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

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<1> Arch Cant 15 1883 311-7 plan (Rev FT Vine) (OS Card Reference). SKE34730.

<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 146-7 (RF Jessup MV Taylor and CFC Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE51031.

<3> Antiquity 10 1936 50 Roman Barrows (GC Dunning and RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE33289.

<4> AMs Eng and Wales 1961 58 (MOW) (OS Card Reference). SKE33029.

<5> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<6> F1 FGA 26.01.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42979.

<7> PSA 2nd series 9 1881-1883 163-164 (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE48823.

<8> JBAA 1882 113-114 (FT Vine) (OS Card Reference). SKE44880.

<9> Field report for monument TR 15 SE 8 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5476.

<10> English Heritage SAMs 26-3-91 (OS Card Reference). SKE41629.

<11> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 15 1883 311-7 plan (Rev FT Vine).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 146-7 (RF Jessup MV Taylor and CFC Hawkes).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Antiquity 10 1936 50 Roman Barrows (GC Dunning and RF Jessup).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: AMs Eng and Wales 1961 58 (MOW).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 26.01.65.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: PSA 2nd series 9 1881-1883 163-164 (G Payne).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: JBAA 1882 113-114 (FT Vine).
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 15 SE 8 - January, 1965.
  • <10> OS Card Reference: English Heritage SAMs 26-3-91.
  • <11>XY Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #770 Barrow, ]

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  • Intrusive Event: GORSLEY WOOD (Ref: EI 15116) (EKE4063)

Record last edited

Feb 14 2022 7:28PM