TR 36 NW 56 - Romano-British cremation burial, Birchington

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Monument record TR 36 NW 56 - Romano-British cremation burial, Birchington

Summary

A Butt beaker containing burnt human bones was found about 1904 in Epple Bay Avenue. It was made of soft grey ware and dates to the middle of the 1st century.

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Grid reference	TR 306 697 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR36NW
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

CREMATION (Roman - 43 AD? (at some time) to 100 AD? (at some time))

Full Description

Vase containing burnt human bones was found about 1904 in Epple Bay Avenue, Birchington. The vessel is of soft grey ware, 10.75 ins high and probably dates to the middle of the 1st century. (1) Butt beaker used as a cinerary vessel, Birchington. (2) TR 306698. Located to nearest 50m. Romano British burials. Number 23. (3) See authorities 1-3. (4)

Additional Information (5 - 7).

<1> Ant J 4 1924 158-9 illus (Porrell Cotton) (OS Card Reference). SKE33177.

<2> BAR 57 Ro Fine Wares 1970 126 (Arthur and Marsh) (OS Card Reference). SKE37544.

<3> Thanet Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49856.

<4> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 23 (OS Card Reference). SKE44609.

<5> Anon., 1924, Rare Pottery from Kent (Article in serial). SWX7272.

<6> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1997, A Proposed Development of Land at Park Road/Canterbury Road, Birchington: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SWX7102.

<7> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive, TSMR 23 (Collection). SKE11846.

Sources/Archives (7)

<1> SKE33177 OS Card Reference: Ant J 4 1924 158-9 illus (Porrell Cotton).
<2> SKE37544 OS Card Reference: BAR 57 Ro Fine Wares 1970 126 (Arthur and Marsh).
<3> SKE49856 OS Card Reference: Thanet Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
<4> SKE44609 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 23.
<5> SWX7272 Article in serial: Anon.. 1924. Rare Pottery from Kent. 4 (2), pages 158-9.
<6> SWX7102 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1997. A Proposed Development of Land at Park Road/Canterbury Road, Birchington: The Archaeological Implications.
<7>XY SKE11846 Collection: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1987. Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive. TSMR 23. [Mapped feature: #63565 burial, ]