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Monument record TR 15 NE 1488 - Roman cremation, east end of St. George's Street
Summary
A Roman mortuary urn was found near St George's Gate. The urn was discovered at a depth of 2.44m and was filled with burnt bones and nearby was found a highly ornamented cross or fibula. The soil below contained animal remains amongst which were Bos Longifrons and a small species of boar.
Summary from record TR 15 NE 313:
A Roman cremation was found near St George's Church in 1860.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1511 5764 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Brent, J., 1861, Roman cemeteries in Canterbury, with some conjectures concerning its earliest inhabitants (Article in serial). SKE29706.
<2> Bennett, P., Houliston, M. & Ward, A., 1993, Excavations at St George's Clocktower (Article in serial). SKE30183.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1873, 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873 (Map). SKE30447.
<4> The Arch of Cant An Assessment 1985 114 (G Andrews) (OS Card Reference). SKE49991.
<5> VCH Kent 3 1932 69 (REM Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51128.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE29706 Article in serial: Brent, J.. 1861. Roman cemeteries in Canterbury, with some conjectures concerning its earliest inhabitants. Archaeologia Cantiana 4: 27-42..
- <2> SKE30183 Article in serial: Bennett, P., Houliston, M. & Ward, A.. 1993. Excavations at St George's Clocktower.
- <3> SKE30447 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873. 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873. 1:2000.
- <4> SKE49991 OS Card Reference: The Arch of Cant An Assessment 1985 114 (G Andrews).
- <5> SKE51128 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 69 (REM Wheeler).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: St George's Street Clocktower (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13582)
- Intrusive Event: West of St George's Gate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14017)
Record last edited
Feb 15 2024 1:53PM