Monument record TR 36 NW 187 - Romano-British cemetery, near the A253, Minster

Summary

A mixed Romano-British cemetery of inhumation and cremation burials was found during the construction of a gas pipeline in 1984. In total four cremation burials and five inhumation burials were found. The cremation burials comprised urns, at least one of which in smooth grey ware, containing calcined bone fragments, as well as a globular amphora burial urn. Amongst the grave goods recovered were a small urn, dishes, flagons, plates, a small bottle vase, iron fragments possibly from a bucket as well as bronze nails in the ashes of one cremation urn. The pottery assemblage was typical of the late 1st and 2nd century.

Location

Grid reference TR 3341 6540 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Perkins, D. R. J., 1986, The Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III & IV 1983 - 84, Archaeol Cant 102 1985 44 53 54-57 60-63 66 illus (DKJ Perkins) (Article in serial). SKE11881.

<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive, Isle of Thanet Archaeol Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 record No.187 (Collection). SKE11846.

<3> Clark, A. J. & Bartlett, A. D. H., 1992, Thanet, Kent: Proposed Improvements to A253 Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SWX6777.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Perkins, D. R. J.. 1986. The Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III & IV 1983 - 84. CII Pages 43 - 69. Archaeol Cant 102 1985 44 53 54-57 60-63 66 illus (DKJ Perkins).
  • <2>XY Collection: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1987. Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive. Isle of Thanet Archaeol Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 record No.187. [Mapped feature: #64953 cemetery, ]
  • <3> Unpublished document: Clark, A. J. & Bartlett, A. D. H.. 1992. Thanet, Kent: Proposed Improvements to A253 Report on Geophysical Survey.

Finds (9)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Survey for Proposed Improvements to A253, Minster and Monkton, Thanet (EKE8120)
  • Intrusive Event: Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III - IV (Ref: EI 15302) (EKE4199)

Record last edited

Apr 22 2024 2:38PM