Monument record TR 15 NE 1572 - Roman cremations, Old Dover Road

Summary

In 1861 the Kent Archaeological Society excavated a badly recorded trench parallel to the Old Dover Road and inside the boundary wall of St. Sepulchres Nunnery, which they dug out and catalogued at least three Amphorae burials, and a number of other pots and finds. They also located a burnt clay feature which was interpreted as part of an ustrinum (funerary pyre).

Location

Grid reference TR 1526 5723 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> KAS, 1862, Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol. IV (Serial). SKE30864.

<2> Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.

<3> Pegasus Group, 2017, FORMER ATC SITE COSSINGTON ROAD, CANTERBURY BUILT HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT (Unpublished document). SKE55907.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: KAS. 1862. Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol. IV.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Pegasus Group. 2017. FORMER ATC SITE COSSINGTON ROAD, CANTERBURY BUILT HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Old Dover Road, Canterbury, 1861 (EKE14233)

Record last edited

Apr 10 2024 10:45AM