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Monument record TR 15 SW 10 - Iron Age cemetery
Summary
A Late Iron Age to early Roman cremation cemetery excavated at Swarling in 1921. About nineteen graves were found, others were destroyed by gravel diggers. Each grave contained 4 to 6 urns and contained a wooden bucket with iron hoops and handles. Grave goods included La Tene III brooches with early Roman influence and dated the cemetery from 1st century BC to the early years of the Roman occupation. All finds are in the British Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1277 5261 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | PETHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Rep. Research Committee, Soc. Ants. No 5, 1925, plan, (J.P. Bushe-Fox) (OS Card Reference). SKE49168.
<2> J.B.A.A. 27 (NS), 1921, 89 (OS Card Reference). SKE44829.
<3> J.B.A.A. 29 (NS), 1923, 160-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE44830.
<4> Later Prehist. Ants' 1953, 56, 72 (Brit. Mus.) (OS Card Reference). SKE46001.
<5> F1 ASP 26-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42306.
<6> P.P.S. 31, 1965, 241-367 (A. Birchall) (OS Card Reference). SKE48456.
<7> P.P.S. 20, 1954, 23 ( C.A. Ralegh-Radford) (OS Card Reference). SKE48454.
<8> Ant. J. 12, 1932, 27-34 (B.H. Cunnington) (OS Card Reference). SKE33229.
<9> Burial Practices in Iron Age Britain, B.A.R. 90, 1981, 147,151,154,156,162,383-85 (R. Whimster) (OS Card Reference). SKE38437.
<10> B.O.E. North East and East Kent 1983, 416-417 (OS Card Reference). SKE37449.
<11> Field report for monument TR 15 SW 10 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5500.
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SKE49168 OS Card Reference: Rep. Research Committee, Soc. Ants. No 5, 1925, plan, (J.P. Bushe-Fox).
- <2> SKE44829 OS Card Reference: J.B.A.A. 27 (NS), 1921, 89.
- <3> SKE44830 OS Card Reference: J.B.A.A. 29 (NS), 1923, 160-1.
- <4> SKE46001 OS Card Reference: Later Prehist. Ants' 1953, 56, 72 (Brit. Mus.).
- <5> SKE42306 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 26-JAN-65.
- <6> SKE48456 OS Card Reference: P.P.S. 31, 1965, 241-367 (A. Birchall).
- <7> SKE48454 OS Card Reference: P.P.S. 20, 1954, 23 ( C.A. Ralegh-Radford).
- <8>XY SKE33229 OS Card Reference: Ant. J. 12, 1932, 27-34 (B.H. Cunnington). [Mapped feature: #44068 Cemetery, ]
- <9> SKE38437 OS Card Reference: Burial Practices in Iron Age Britain, B.A.R. 90, 1981, 147,151,154,156,162,383-85 (R. Whimster).
- <10> SKE37449 OS Card Reference: B.O.E. North East and East Kent 1983, 416-417.
- <11> SKE5500 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 15 SW 10 - January, 1965.
Finds (58)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- WIRE (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BUCKET (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- LOOMWEIGHT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BUCKET (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: SWARLING MANOR FARM (Ref: EI 14651) (EKE3768)
Record last edited
Feb 22 2022 2:00PM