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Monument details

HER Number:	TR 35 SE 17
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Romano-British cremation cemetery

Summary

A Romano British cremation cemetery found south of Walmer Lodge in 1901 and 1962 during landscaping and development. The burials which were dated from the 1st to 2nd century were accompanied by amphorae, paterae, bowls and a coin. The finds were deposited in Deal Castle Museum.

Grid Reference:	TR 3771 5077
Map Sheet:	TR35SE
Parish:	DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

CREMATION CEMETERY (CREMATION CEMETERY, Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)

Associated Finds

JAR (Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)
VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)
COIN (Roman - 86 AD to 161 AD)

Full description

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[TR 37735076] ROMAN BURIAL GROUND [R] (1) In 1901 an RB cremation cemetery was discovered whilst laying out gardens 50 yards S of Walmer Lodge (now Walmer Place). In Deal Castle Museum, from this site, is an early-mid C2 AD amphora-shaped jar of light green glass (form 65) which contained a cremation and was found inside an amphora with the neck removed (see illustration card no 2). In Deal Town Hall is a further selection of pottery including amphorae, paterae, bowls and a coin of Antoninus Pius. Also a Samian patera found in 1911 at the same place. In 1962 about 14 more C1-C2 cremation groups, discovered during the laying out of a service road for new flats on the site of Walmer Place, at TR 3770 5078, were excavated by A.G. Southam on behaldf of MOW&PB. The finds are to be deposited in Deal Castle Museum. (2) Additional bibliography not consulted. (3-9)

<1> OS 25" 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48272.

<2> F1 ASP 22-JUL-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42235.

<3> Archaeol Cant 25 1902 1-10 (illust) (CH Woodruff) (OS Card Reference). SKE37217.

<4> JBAA 7 (NS) 1901 258-62 illust (EW Fry) (OS Card Reference). SKE44993.

<5> Daily Telegraph 07.06 62 (OS Card Reference). SKE39576.

<6> Inf AG Southam Mill Lane Ham Nr Worth (OS Card Reference). SKE44305.

<7> Antiquary 37 1901 99 342 (sic) (OS Card Reference). SKE33275.

<8> Northern Notes and Queries 15 1900 231 (OS Card Reference). SKE47680.

<9> Field report for monument TR 35 SE 17 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6084.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>	OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1957.
<2>	OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 22-JUL-64.
<3>	OS Card Reference: Archaeol Cant 25 1902 1-10 (illust) (CH Woodruff).
<4>	OS Card Reference: JBAA 7 (NS) 1901 258-62 illust (EW Fry).
<5>	OS Card Reference: Daily Telegraph 07.06 62.
<6>	OS Card Reference: Inf AG Southam Mill Lane Ham Nr Worth.
<7>XY	OS Card Reference: Antiquary 37 1901 99 342 (sic). [Mapped feature: #58375 roman cemetery, ]
<8>	OS Card Reference: Northern Notes and Queries 15 1900 231.
<9>	Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 35 SE 17 - July, 1964.