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Monument record TR 15 NW 2122 - Roman Cremations, Roundhouse Public House, Wincheap
Summary
During the construction of the Round House Public House in August 1860 several Roman cremation burials were observed. The urns were located at a depth of 1.83m below the surface in a deep trench cut into brickearth and were accompanied by a black patera, an urn from Castor and a coin of Constantine.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1453 5733 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Jenkins, F, Kent Sheet XLVI.N.E, Jenkins annotated map (Cartographic materials). SKE30116.
Brent, J., 1861, Roman cemeteries in Canterbury, with some conjectures concerning its earliest inhabitants (Article in serial). SKE29706.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at The Roundhouse PH, Wincheap, 1860 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13549)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2015 1:59PM