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Monument record TR 24 NE 5 - Roman cremations
Summary
Roman cremations found in Waldershare Park circa 1770-80 in Waldershare Park.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 28 47 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHEPHERDSWELL WITH COLDRED, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"A considerable quantity of urns, paterae and other Roman utensils" were found with burnt bones c.1770-80 in Waldershare Park, about 1/4 mile north-west of Coldred Church. (1) Nothing is known of these discoveries at Waldershare Park (a) and enquiries at local museums were negative. (2)
<1> "Hist, of Kent", 1799, 12. (E. Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE32638.
<2> F1 ASP 28-APR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42329.
<3> Inf. Earl of Guilford, Waldershare Park, Coldred (OS Card Reference). SKE44372.
<4> Field report for monument TR 24 NE 5 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5647.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE32638 OS Card Reference: "Hist, of Kent", 1799, 12. (E. Hasted). [Mapped feature: #45701 burial, ]
- <2> SKE42329 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 28-APR-64.
- <3> SKE44372 OS Card Reference: Inf. Earl of Guilford, Waldershare Park, Coldred.
- <4> SKE5647 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 24 NE 5 - April, 1964.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2022 1:52PM