Monument record TR 15 NW 195 - Burials

Summary

Two intact graves located on Area MI. Articulated huan bones were also recovered from the robber trench fills on Area MI, and from a section collapse in the same area several months after completion of the excavation. It is therefore likely there are more burials outside the north-west limit of the excavated area, and that they pre-date the cutting of the robber trench.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1488 5762 (2m by 1m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

Two intact graves located on Area MI. Articulated huan bones were also recovered from the robber trench fills on Area MI, and from a section collapse in the same area several months after completion of the excavation. It is therefore likely there are more burials outside the north-west limit of the excavated area, and that they pre-date the cutting of the robber trench.

Grave 154 aligned north-west/ south-east and only part excavated as the remainder continued under the north-west section. The area excavated contained a grave pit 9cm deep cutting into the layer sealing Period 8 and overlain by a deposit of loam pre-dating period 10. Inside the grave was an articulated skeleton of an adult male and other disturbed human bones.

Grave 113. Although no distinct alignment was seen, and no grave cut visible, a number of vertical flints and tile fragments, surrounding a mixture of human bones, indicated the extent of the burial. Fragments of three adult individuals were isolated from the mixture of bones inside the grave; one was female the other two males.

A layer cut by the graves, but sealing Period 8, contained a few bones from a human foot.


Blockley, K., Blockley, M., Blockley, P., Frere, S. and Stow, S., 1995, Excavations in the Marlowe Car Park and Surrounding Areas. Part 1: The Excavated Sites (Monograph). SKE29969.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Blockley, K., Blockley, M., Blockley, P., Frere, S. and Stow, S.. 1995. Excavations in the Marlowe Car Park and Surrounding Areas. Part 1: The Excavated Sites.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: 16 Watling Street/Marlowe 1 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13803)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2015 2:38PM