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Monument record TR 15 NE 1582 - Roman inhumations, 8 Vernon Place, off Dover Street
Summary
A total of three articulated adult human skeletons were discovered no artefacts were found but the proximity of the site to Roman Watling street has led to tentative date of Roman. An age and sex diagnosis was possible for each skeleton. SK 1 was a young adult female, SK 2 was a male of between 40-50 years and SK 3 was a male aged between 35-45 years old.
Summary from record TR 15 NE 431:
The remains of three inhumations, each surviving to varying degrees.There were two males and one female, assessed by cranial morphology. The female skeleton was suggested to be an adult age c.25-30 years old, due to the lack of dental attrition and sharpness of the available cranial sutures. According to the dental attrition of the first male he was under 30 years old, however the closure of the vault sutures argues for an age over 40-50 years. The second male's age was assessed as being about 35-45 years. The claim that they are Roman due to the proximity their proximity to the Roman Watling Street.
Location
Grid reference | TR 1517 5739 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR15NE |
County | KENT |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Archaeological Watching Brief, 8 Vernon Place, Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE8333.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE8333 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. Archaeological Watching Brief, 8 Vernon Place, Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief, 8 Vernon Place, Canterbury, 1995 (Ref: Site Code:8VP95) (EKE6052)
Record last edited
Apr 10 2024 10:57AM