Monument record TR 24 NW 4 - Romano-British cremation

Summary

Roman cremation burials were found during brickearth digging circa 1859 and in 1870. Samian vessels and two saucers with christian symbols were found.

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Grid reference TR 2095 4945 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR24NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BARHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Roman cinerary urns, burnt bones and other vessels were found c.1859 when digging brickearth at TR 20954945 (a). A Samian vessel and two saucers with possible Christian symbols found in a brickfield near Breach Downs in August 1870 (b) are almost certainly from the same site. A brickfield is shown centred at TR 20954945 in 1872 (c). It is now disused and under pasture. Description from record TR 25 SW 128: TR2050 Two Samian saucers and bronze paterfamilias lar from Barham. (1-6)


<1> Maidstone Mus 6" and Arch Gaz (OS Card Reference). SKE46286.

<2> VCH Kent 1 1932 145 (RF Jessup and MV Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50921.

<3> OS 6" 1872 (OS Card Reference). SKE48309.

<4> F1 FGA 22.04.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42957.

<5> Field report for monument TR 24 NW 4 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5665.

<6> BAR 24 The Rev of Civ Ro Brit 1976 231 (M Green) (OS Card Reference). SKE37524.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus 6" and Arch Gaz.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1 1932 145 (RF Jessup and MV Taylor).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1872.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 22.04.64.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 24 NW 4 - April, 1964.
  • <6>XY OS Card Reference: BAR 24 The Rev of Civ Ro Brit 1976 231 (M Green). [Mapped feature: #46336 burials, ]

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Record last edited

Nov 14 2022 12:28PM