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Findspot record TR 15 NW 2362 - Burial Site, Cranmer House, London Road
Summary
Fifty-three Roman cremation burials and a number of early Saxon artefacts, including a very fine gold pendant, were discovered. The burials (many recovered from the foundation trenches but also from the discarded soil and even the bucket of the mechanical excavator) dated from the mid 1st to mid 3rd centuries AD.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1400 5820 (22m by 24m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S., 1987, Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84 (Monograph). SKE29800.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, Hallet's Garage Site, St Dunstan's, Canterbury: Archaeological Desk Study (Unpublished document). SKE56040.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Cranmer House, London Road (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14144)
Record last edited
May 8 2024 3:19PM