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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 96 SE 25
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of Romano-British cremation cemetery, Broomfield, Oare

Summary

In the 1840s, foundations of a Roman building were discovered on farmland in Oare and in 1944, evidence for a cemetery was found nearby. This consisted of urns containing burnt human bone. Some Samian ware bowls were also found. There is some confusion over the precise location of these finds.

Grid Reference:TQ 9990 6348
Map Sheet:TQ96SE
Parish:OARE, SWALE, KENT

Monument Types

Associated Finds

  • CUP (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Roman cemetery at Moore or Moor Field, also called Broom Field, Oare discovered 1844. A number of urns containing burnt bones and ashes together with some Samian cups were found. The discovery was possibly at the same location as that pub

Full description

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[TQ 9990 6348] Roman foundations found A.D. 1840-50 [R] (1) Roman building east of Broomfield. This is not mentioned as the site of a building either by Bedo(a) or Wheeler(b) and it seems possible that it may be the site of the cemetery described by Bedo as "in Moore Field" (Oare) and by Wheeler as "in Moorfield or Broomfield". This was discovered in 1844. (2)(3) A Roman cemetery has been brought to light in Moore Field, in the parish of Oare, on the western side of the road leading to the Ferry at Harty, in 1844 when the field was trenched. Many urns containing burnt bones and ashes were found, and also some cups of Samian ware, two had potters' marks - CRVCVRO. MARCIILI. M. (4) Roman cemetery found in Moor Field or Broom Field in 1844, a few hundred yards west of that found in Church Field [Kent 34 NW 3] appears to have been of similar date. (5) The O.S. published entry falls in a field called "Honse Field" in 1841(d); this is part orchard, part arable and there is no local knowledgeof anything having been found there. "Broomfield" and "Moore Farm", contiguous orchards, partly in Luddenham Parish and partly in Oare, have changed hands many times in the past few years but although the present owner (e) has only had them for 18 months he has known them all his life, and to the best of his knowledge nothing has ever been found on them. (6)


<1> OS 6" 1906-38 (OS Card Reference). SKE48316.

<2> R1 C W Phillips 21-JUN-50 (OS Card Reference). SKE48923.

<3> The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142 (OS Card Reference). SKE50491.

<4> VCH Kent 3 1932 93 (OS Card Reference). SKE51142.

<5> R2 A L Rivet 3-MAR-53 (OS Card Reference). SKE48939.

<6> The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142-3 (G Bedo) (OS Card Reference). SKE50493.

<7> The Reliquary 13 143 (OS Card Reference). SKE50490.

<8> VCH Kent 3 1932 93 (R E Mortimer Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51144.

<9> Tithe Map Luddenham 1841 (OS Card Reference). SKE50582.

<10> Mr Packham Lower Broomfield Farm (OS Card Reference). SKE47408.

<11> F1 CFW 19-AUG-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42648.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 25 - August, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4913.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1906-38.
<2>OS Card Reference: R1 C W Phillips 21-JUN-50.
<3>OS Card Reference: The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142.
<4>OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 93.
<5>OS Card Reference: R2 A L Rivet 3-MAR-53.
<6>OS Card Reference: The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142-3 (G Bedo).
<7>OS Card Reference: The Reliquary 13 143.
<8>OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 93 (R E Mortimer Wheeler).
<9>OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Luddenham 1841.
<10>OS Card Reference: Mr Packham Lower Broomfield Farm.
<11>OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 19-AUG-63.
<12>XYBibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 25 - August, 1963. [Mapped feature: #35494 cemetery, ]

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TQ 96 SE 80Parent of: Possible Roman temple, Luddenham (Monument)