Monument record TQ 57 NW 7 - Roman cremations, near Joyce Green
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 543 760 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[ Area TQ 543760 ] Several Roman urn burials, "consisting of small groups of urns here and there", were found when gravel pits were first opened at Joyce Green on the eastern side of Dartford Creek near the road from Dartford to the marshes (1). No further information obtained (2). Additional references (3). The monument point lies in a heavily overgrown area, it was not possible to see anything to indicate the survival of any remains here (4)
<1> Arch.Cant.22, 1897, liii (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE37192.
<2> F1 FGA 16-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42930.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 57 NW 7 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3025.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE37192 OS Card Reference: Arch.Cant.22, 1897, liii (G Payne).
- <2> SKE42930 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 16-SEP-64.
- <3>XY SKE3025 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 NW 7 - September, 1964. [Mapped feature: #61833 cremations, ]
- <4> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2021 2:59PM