Monument record TR 26 NW 10 - Mid 2nd century cremations

Summary

Five mid 2nd century cremations were found about 1923 in a gravel pit on a hill top at Millbank, to the west of the Canterbury road at Ford

Location

Grid reference TR 2033 6530 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR26NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish HOATH, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TR 20336530] Roman Cremations found [NAT] (1) Five mid-2nd century A.D. cremation burials, were found about 1923 in a gravel pit on a hill top, Millbank, to the west of the Canterburyroad at Ford. (2) On exhibition in Herne Bay Museum is a selection of pottery from Millbank including Samian ware, platters, urns, ring-necked jar etc. Also on exhibition is a small burial urn, three and a half inches high, from Highstead (a) and probably from this cemetery. The gravel pit has been long disused and no further finds are reportedfrom the area. (3) additional bibliograhy (4-5)


<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Ant J 4 1924 24 (OS Card Reference). SKE33179.

<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 154 (RF Jessup and MV Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51054.

<4> Display Card Herne Bay Mus (OS Card Reference). SKE39734.

<5> F1 ASP 05.12.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE41934.

<6> Field report for monument TR 26 NW 10 - December, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5845.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Ant J 4 1924 24. [Mapped feature: #50409 burial, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 154 (RF Jessup and MV Taylor).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Display Card Herne Bay Mus.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 05.12.63.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NW 10 - December, 1963.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 16 2023 2:27PM