Monument record TR 36 NE 39 - Two Romano-British burials, East Cliff, Ramsgate

Summary

Two Romano-British burials found in the garden of Conyngham Lodge on the East Cliff, Ramsgate. The graves each contained the skeleton of a child and an Upchurch vase. Possibly an extension of the cemetery at Dumpton (see TR 36 NE 14). (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)

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Grid reference TR 392 659 (point)
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Two graves, each containing the skeleton of a child and an Upchurch vase, were found in the garden of Conyngham Lodge on the East Cliff, Ramsgate. (1) These may be an extension of the cemetery at Dumpton [TR 36 NE 14]. (2) Some items from the East Cliff are on exhibition in Ramsgate Public Library (qv TR 36 NE 35) but this site is not mentioned specifically. Conyngham Lodge could not be identified. Additional reference (3-4) Possibly it has been confiused with Eastcliffe Lodge which is located c.300m to the east of Dumpton Park. (location estimated from sources)


<1> Arch. Cant. 12, 1878, 15,17 (R. Hicks) (OS Card Reference). SKE36966.

<2> V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 166 ( R.F. Jessup & M.V. Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50744.

<3> F1 CFW 04-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42423.

<4> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 39 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6179.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 12, 1878, 15,17 (R. Hicks).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 166 ( R.F. Jessup & M.V. Taylor).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04-OCT-63.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 39 - October, 1963.

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Record last edited

Jun 6 2025 12:15PM