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Monument record TR 15 SW 12 - Romano-British inhumation found 1775
Summary
A Roman inhumation in a lead coffin accompanied by two urns and a dish were found in 1775 at Petham.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 10 51 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | PETHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
In 1775, a Roman lead coffin containing a child's skeleton, two urns (one of Castor ware) and a dish were found 6ins. below the surface of a gently sloping hill near Garlinge Green in Petham parish. (1)(2)
<1> Coll Ant 4 1859 173-5 (illust) (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE39103.
<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 162-3 (RF Jessup and MV Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51084.
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Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2022 2:12PM