Monument record TR 36 NE 23 - Romano-British pit and associated finds, near Reading Street, St. Peters

Summary

A large Romano-British pit containing pottery, flint implements and animal bones was found between St Peter's and Reading Street in the later 19th century. The date of discovery was thought to be around 1868, near St. Peter's Church. Amongst other finds at the site were a large vessel with a handle (a dolium) and a Samian dish stamped PATERCLINI.OF now in the British Museum probably belongs to the burial. Lumps of baked clay and 30 small pellets were found along with an iron nail and some charcoal.

Location

Grid reference TR 38 67 (point) LO
Map sheet TR36NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> J. Ethn. Soc. NS 1, 1868-9, 8-10 (A. Lane-Fox) (OS Card Reference). SKE44824.

<2> F1 CFW 19-NOV-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42651.

<3> V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 161 (Jessup & Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50738.

<4> Studies in Ancient Europe Ed. Coles & Simpson 1968, 257, 266 (A. Ross) (OS Card Reference). SKE49704.

<5> Journal of the Ethnological Soc. 1, 1868-9, 1-12 (OS Card Reference). SKE45028.

<6> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 23 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6162.

<7> Mark Bowden, 1991, Pitt Rivers : the life and work of Lieutenant-General Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers (Monograph). SKE55465.

<8> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1881, The Archaeological Journal (Article in serial). SKE55466.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: J. Ethn. Soc. NS 1, 1868-9, 8-10 (A. Lane-Fox).
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 19-NOV-63. [Mapped feature: #61374 Pit and finds, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 161 (Jessup & Taylor).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Studies in Ancient Europe Ed. Coles & Simpson 1968, 257, 266 (A. Ross).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Journal of the Ethnological Soc. 1, 1868-9, 1-12.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 23 - November, 1963.
  • <7> Monograph: Mark Bowden. 1991. Pitt Rivers : the life and work of Lieutenant-General Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers.
  • <8> Article in serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1881. The Archaeological Journal. 38Vol 38 pp 391-409.

Finds (6)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2023 1:35PM