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Monument details

HER Number:	TR 36 NW 32
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Roman burials found in Westgate-on-sea, Margate

Summary

Roman pottery, including Samian was found with skeletons in 1865-8 in Hundred's Brickfields, Westgate-on-Sea. Other finds included two bronze vases and four black vases. Hatton House is now St. Ursuline's Convent where Roman cremations were found 1876-80 (see TR 36 NW 2). Neolithic and other Roman burials were discovered here in the 19th century.

Grid Reference:	TR 317 695
Map Sheet:	TR36NW
Parish:	MARGATE, THANET, KENT

Monument Types

BURIAL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
VASE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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Roman pottery, including Samian was found with skeletons in 1865-8 in Hundred's Brickfields, near Hatton House, Westgate-on-Sea. (1) Pottery from this site is held in store at Maidstone Museum. The Hundred's Brickfield could not be identified and the area has been completely developed. Hatton House is now St. Ursuline's Convent (TR 31636952) where Roman cremations were found 1876-80 (see TR 36 NW 2). (2) TR 316695. Sited to the nearest 50m. Neolithic and Roman burials were discovered here in the 19th century. Site No.30. (3) Westgate-on-Sea. Two Samian bowls, one found near the shoulder of a skeleton, two bronze vases, four black vases. (4) Photographs (5-6)

<1> VCH Kent 3 1932 174 (RF Jessup and V Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51113.

<2> F1 CFW 01-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42382.

<3> Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 5 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49895.

<4> Field report for monument TR 36 NW 32 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6235.

<5> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11773.

<6> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11773.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>	OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 174 (RF Jessup and V Taylor).
<2>	OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 01-OCT-63.
<3>XY	OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 5 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit). [Mapped feature: #63303 find, ]
<4>	Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NW 32 - October, 1963.
<5>	Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TR3169/12. print.
<6>	Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TR3169/12. print.