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Monument details

Summary

Three late 1st to early 2nd century pots, one with a cremation, were found in 1962, partly on the foreshore and partly in the small cliff above, on Burntwick Island at Sharpness Saltings. In 1947 a cinerary urn, two flasks, a dish and a patera were found in the area. The pottery was retained by the finders.

Monument Types

• CINERARY URN (CINERARY URN, Roman - 67 AD to 199 AD)
• CREMATION (CREMATION, Roman - 67 AD to 199 AD)

Associated Finds

• DISH (Roman - 67 AD to 199 AD)
• FLASK (Roman - 67 AD to 199 AD)
• UNASSIGNED (Roman - 67 AD to 199 AD)

Full description

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TQ 8537 7232 Three late C1st/C2nd Romano-British pots, one with a cremation, found 27.4.1962 by Mr G. Pattison, partly on the foreshore and partly in the small cliff above, on Burntwick Island at Sharpness Saltings. Mr Pattison, who retains the finds, was only able to indicate the approximate area of the find and there is nothing visible to show the exact site. (1) (a-c) From this area, 1947, a Mr Darling found a funeral deposit comprising a cinerary urn, 2 flasks, a terracotta dish not later than 123 AD and a Form 31 patera (SABINVS). All the finds were retained by Darling, a former dockyard worker who cannot now be traced (2) (d). Additional index entries and references from relevant field reports (3-8). Occasional 2nd century cremations wash out from cliff face (9). No visible remains in 2004. (10)

<1> Maidstone Museum 6" (D Kelly undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46368.

<2> G Pattison Esq The Elms Ware Street Weavering (OS Card Reference). SKE43454.

<3> Oral D Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE47914.

<4> F1 CFW 14-AUG-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42567.

<5> Sgn Cdr P H Ker Gray 'Frankfield' Farnham Lane Haslemere Surrey (OS Card Reference). SKE49447.

<6> F2 CFW 12-NOV-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43227.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 26 - August, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4676.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 26 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4677.

<9> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.

<10> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

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