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Monument record TR 27 SE 1 - Prob 1st century AD inhumation, Minnis Bay, Birchington
Summary
Erosion of the cliff at Minnis Bay in 1961 revealed a chalk cut grave containing an inhumation burial. This comprised a skull with 3 large nails about it, the remains of a drinking vessel and a patera. Thought to date to the 1st century. The finds are held in the Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex Park.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2964 7005 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR27SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Oral: Miss Powell-Cotton Quex Park, Birchington. (OS Card Reference). SKE48055.
<2> F1 CFW 07-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42474.
<3> Field report for monument TR 27 SE 1 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5907.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2023 2:42PM