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> OS Card Reference: Rep. Research Committee, Soc. Ants. No 5, 1925, plan, (J.P. Bushe-Fox).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: J.B.A.A. 27 (NS), 1921, 89.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: J.B.A.A. 29 (NS), 1923, 160-1.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Later Prehist. Ants' 1953, 56, 72 (Brit. Mus.).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 26-JAN-65.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: P.P.S. 31, 1965, 241-367 (A. Birchall).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: P.P.S. 20, 1954, 23 ( C.A. Ralegh-Radford).
  • <8>XY OS Card Reference: Ant. J. 12, 1932, 27-34 (B.H. Cunnington). [Mapped feature: #44068 Cemetery, ]
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Burial Practices in Iron Age Britain, B.A.R. 90, 1981, 147,151,154,156,162,383-85 (R. Whimster).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: B.O.E. North East and East Kent 1983, 416-417.
  • <11> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 15 SW 10 - January, 1965.

Finds (58)

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