TR 36 NW 32 - Roman burials found in Westgate-on-sea, Margate

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Monument record TR 36 NW 32 - Roman burials found in Westgate-on-sea, Margate

Summary

Roman pottery, including Samian was found with skeletons in 1865-8 in Hundred's Brickfields, Westgate-on-Sea. Other finds included two bronze vases and four black vases. Hatton House is now St. Ursuline's Convent where Roman cremations were found 1876-80 (see TR 36 NW 2). Neolithic and other Roman burials were discovered here in the 19th century.

Location

Grid reference	TR 316 694 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR36NW
Civil Parish	MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

BURIAL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

Roman pottery, including Samian was found with skeletons in 1865-8 in Hundred's Brickfields, near Hatton House, Westgate-on-Sea. (1) Pottery from this site is held in store at Maidstone Museum. The Hundred's Brickfield could not be identified and the area has been completely developed. Hatton House is now St. Ursuline's Convent (TR 31636952) where Roman cremations were found 1876-80 (see TR 36 NW 2). (2) TR 316695. Sited to the nearest 50m. Neolithic and Roman burials were discovered here in the 19th century. Site No.30. (3) Westgate-on-Sea. Two Samian bowls, one found near the shoulder of a skeleton, two bronze vases, four black vases. (4) Photographs (5-6)

<1> VCH Kent 3 1932 174 (RF Jessup and V Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51113.

<2> F1 CFW 01-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42382.

<3> Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 5 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49895.

<4> Field report for monument TR 36 NW 32 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6235.

<5> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11773.

<6> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11773.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SKE51113 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 174 (RF Jessup and V Taylor).
<2> SKE42382 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 01-OCT-63.
<3>XY SKE49895 OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 5 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit). [Mapped feature: #63303 find, ]
<4> SKE6235 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NW 32 - October, 1963.
<5> SWX11773 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TR3169/12. print.
<6> SWX11773 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TR3169/12. print.