Monument record TQ 57 SW 9 - Romano-British Cemtery, East Hill

Summary

Site of a Roman burial ground first discovered in 1792 and 1797 in East Hill field when workmen dug up 2 large stone coffins containing skeletons. Both coffins were destroyed. In 1804 a workman dug up skeletons laid north to south buried side by side in wooden coffins. A lachrymatory of clear green glass was found but broken. Pottery and iron fragments were found among the bones. In 1822 another stone coffin was found containing a female skeleton, linen, a Roman coin and crucifix were found with the bones. Several cremation pits containing pottery were also found. An excavation took place here in 1965 and 35 graves with traces of wooden coffins laid east to west were found. The finds are in Dartford Museum and the site is now under rough pasture.

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Grid reference TQ 5465 7383 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ57SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

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<1> O.S. 6" 1938-9 (OS Card Reference). SKE47829.

<2> Hist & Ants. of Dartford, 1844, 91-5, footnote. Illust. facing p.16 (J.Dunkin) (OS Card Reference). SKE43763.

<3> Corr 6"(P.J.Tester, Feb.1957) (OS Card Reference). SKE39288.

<4> F1 ASP 11-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42060.

<5> Mr.E.V.Ritson,Dartford Borough Museum. (OS Card Reference). SKE47430.

<6> JRS 57,1967,200. (OS Card Reference). SKE45135.

<7> F2 ASP 10-APR-70 (OS Card Reference). SKE43095.

<8> VCH Kent 3 1932 89 (REM Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51138.

<9> Kent Arch 82 1985 33-34 (CR Baker) (OS Card Reference). SKE45719.

<10> Arch Cant 88 1973 220-1 (RAC Cockett) (OS Card Reference). SKE35952.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 9 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3116.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 9 - April, 1970 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3117.

<13> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, CAT Annula Review 1989 p33 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<14> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, Evaluation at East Hill House, East Hill, Dartford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE11955.

<15> Dartford District Archaeological Group, Arch Cant 1985, 1985, Inhumation remains found at East Hill, Dartford (Article in serial). SKE29323.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1938-9.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Hist & Ants. of Dartford, 1844, 91-5, footnote. Illust. facing p.16 (J.Dunkin).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Corr 6"(P.J.Tester, Feb.1957).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11-SEP-64.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Mr.E.V.Ritson,Dartford Borough Museum..
  • <6> OS Card Reference: JRS 57,1967,200..
  • <7> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 10-APR-70.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 89 (REM Wheeler).
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Kent Arch 82 1985 33-34 (CR Baker).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 88 1973 220-1 (RAC Cockett).
  • <11>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 9 - September, 1964. [Mapped feature: #75751 Cemetery, ]
  • <12> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 9 - April, 1970.
  • <13> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. CAT Annula Review 1989 p33.
  • <14> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2002. Evaluation at East Hill House, East Hill, Dartford, Kent.
  • <15> Article in serial: Dartford District Archaeological Group, Arch Cant 1985. 1985. Inhumation remains found at East Hill, Dartford. Arch Cant 102, 1985, pp. 275-276.

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: EAST HILL (Ref: EI 14847) (EKE3867)
  • Intrusive Event: EAST HILL (Ref: EI 14848) (EKE3868)
  • Intrusive Event: EAST HILL (Ref: EI 36021) (EKE4423)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at East Hill House, East Hill, Dartford (Ref: EHDEV01) (EKE8189)

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May 12 2021 1:17PM