[TR 37735076] ROMAN BURIAL GROUND [R] (1) In 1901 an RB cremation cemetery was discovered whilst laying out gardens 50 yards S of Walmer Lodge (now Walmer Place). In Deal Castle Museum, from this site, is an early-mid C2 AD amphora-shaped jar of light green glass (form 65) which contained a cremation and was found inside an amphora with the neck removed (see illustration card no 2). In Deal Town Hall is a further selection of pottery including amphorae, paterae, bowls and a coin of Antoninus Pius. Also a Samian patera found in 1911 at the same place. In 1962 about 14 more C1-C2 cremation groups, discovered during the laying out of a service road for new flats on the site of Walmer Place, at TR 3770 5078, were excavated by A.G. Southam on behaldf of MOW&PB. The finds are to be deposited in Deal Castle Museum. (2) Additional bibliography not consulted. (3-9)

<1> OS 25" 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48272.

<2> F1 ASP 22-JUL-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42235.

<3> Archaeol Cant 25 1902 1-10 (illust) (CH Woodruff) (OS Card Reference). SKE37217.

<4> JBAA 7 (NS) 1901 258-62 illust (EW Fry) (OS Card Reference). SKE44993.

<5> Daily Telegraph 07.06 62 (OS Card Reference). SKE39576.

<6> Inf AG Southam Mill Lane Ham Nr Worth (OS Card Reference). SKE44305.

<7> Antiquary 37 1901 99 342 (sic) (OS Card Reference). SKE33275.

<8> Northern Notes and Queries 15 1900 231 (OS Card Reference). SKE47680.

<9> Field report for monument TR 35 SE 17 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6084.