Romano-British burials were found in 1902-4 near Stone Castle, Dartford, south of the London Road, when topsoil was being removed prior to quarrying for chalk. Fifteen vessels were recovered: these were largely Upchurch ware, but included two Castor ware and one Samian vessel. About five burials were represented, showing both inhumation and cremation: some iron fragments in one grave suggests a wooden coffin. (1) [TQ 58487436] ROMANO-BRITISH BURIAL GROUND [G.S.]. (2) A large proportion of the pottery from this burial ground is in Dartford Museum. Associated objects include fibulae, iron nails etc. (3) The O.S. siting falls within a chalk pit, long disused and overgrown. (4)

<1> Arch. Cant, 27, 1905, lxxix - lxxx, illust. (E.C.Youens) (OS Card Reference). SKE36961.

<2> O.S. 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE47834.

<3> F1 AC 10-DEC-51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41786.

<4> F2 ASP 04-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43083.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 6 - December, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3039.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 6 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3040.