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Monument record TQ 55 NE 226 - Late Iron Age-early Roman cremation cemetery, Watery Lane, Kemsing
Summary
A Late Iron Age/early Roman cremation cemetery adjacent to a Bronze Age barrow.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5682 5748 (point) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | SEAL, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2010 Kent Archaeological Projects carried out a programme of works on a pipeline route. A Late Iron Age/early Roman cremation cemetery was found. In total 17 cremation burials were excavated, most truncated by later ploughing but retaining the burial urns, some with secondary vessels. It is thought likely that the adjacent Bronze Age barrow was a reason for the siting of the cemetery. (1)
<1> Kent Archaeological Projects, 2013, A post-excavation assessment report for an archaeological investigation in advance of and during the excavations between the Kemsing Water Treatment Works and the Oak Bank Reservoir, near Seal Chart, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE18311.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE18311 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Projects. 2013. A post-excavation assessment report for an archaeological investigation in advance of and during the excavations between the Kemsing Water Treatment Works and the Oak Bank Reservoir, near Seal Chart, Kent.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation on the pipeline route from Kemsing water treatment works to Oak Bank reservoir (EKE12807)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the pipeline route from Kemsing water treatment works to Oak Bank reservoir (EKE12806)
Record last edited
Apr 19 2013 2:18PM