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Monument details

Summary

Roman pottery was found in 1860 during work to excavate the foundations of the White Hart Inn, Cuxton. The red lustrous ware vessels probably belonged to a sepulchral interment. One cup had the potter's name MATERNVS stamped on the bottom. The vessels were originally sent to Cobham Hall but their present location is now unknown.

Monument Types

• BURIAL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

• VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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[TQ 71186668] Roman Pottery & Sepulchral Urns found A.D.1860 [T.I] (1)

In excavating the foundations of the White Hart Inn, Cuxton, workmen brought to light recently [1860] a deposit of Roman vessels, many of which are of red lustrous ware, probably belonging to a sepulchral interment. One cup has the potter's name MATERNVS stamped on the bottom. The vessels were sent to Cobham Hall. (2)

The present whereabouts of the finds was not ascertained; they are not in the possession of Lord Darnley nor are they at Cobham Hall, now in the hands of the M.O.W. (3)

<1> OS 6" 1938-9 (OS Card Reference). SKE48357.

<2> Gent's Mag Liby RB Remains pl 1 1887 144 (OS Card Reference). SKE43601.

<3> F1 CFW 07-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42469.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 51 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4119.

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