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Monument details

Summary

The remains of an Iron Age (possibly La Tene III??) cremation burial were found in a garden at Kennington Lees in 1963. The burial comprised a jar, used as a cinerary urn, a bowl and a dish, possibly used as a lid to the urn. These finds have been identified as of late Iron Age in form dated to the first century, however they may well date to the early Roman period. The finds were donated to the Maidstone Museum and are thought to remain in their possession.

Monument Types

• CREMATION (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Full description

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(TR 013459). A cremation group, comprising a jar, used as a cinerary urn, a bowl and a dish, possibly used as a lid to the urn, was found in 1963 by Mr. A.G. James in his garden at The Duck Farm, Kennington. The vessels, Iron Age in fabric but possibly dating to the early Roman period, were donated to Maidstone Museum (Acc No.57, 1936). (1) Mr James discovered the group, whilst cutting a trench across a field, at TR 00804546, but has made no further finds. (2) TR 013459 A single, La Tene III cremation burial found in 1963. (3)

Additonal mention of(6).

<1> Arch Cant 78 1963 188-9 (DB Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35633.

<2> F1 FGA 23-MAR-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42970.

<3> Mr AG James, The Duck Farm, Kennington (OS Card Reference). SKE47363.

<4> BAR 90 1980 379 (R Whimster) (OS Card Reference). SKE37576.

<5> Field report for monument TR 04 NW 18 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5163.

<6> Scott Wilson, 2002, Proposed Development on Land at Waterbrook: Environmental Impact Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE8134.

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