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Monument details

Summary

A Romano-British burial ground has been indicated by the discovery of numerous Roman artefacts and burials since a number were first revealed in 1890/1891. Subsequent discoveries were made in 1905, 1918, 1925 and in 1963. The finds included human skeletal remains, burial urns, samian ware, and a pottery assemblage comprised of 1st and 2nd century wares.

Monument Types

• CEMETERY (Roman - 100 AD? (at some time) to 150 AD? (at some time))
• CREMATION (Roman - 100 AD? (at some time) to 150 AD? (at some time))
• INHUMATION (Roman - 100 AD? (at some time) to 150 AD? (at some time))

Associated Finds

• BURIAL URN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
• HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
• PATERA (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 43 AD? to 200 AD?)

Full description

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['A' TR 39696873] ROMANO BRITISH BURIAL GROUND [R] ['B' TR 39716885] Roman Remains found A.D. 1925 (NAT) ['C' TR 39846886] Roman Burials found A.D. 1891 (NAT) ['D' TR 39726864] Urns and Samian found A.D. 1905 (NAT) ['E' TR 39696858] Roman Urns found A.D. 1891 (NAT) (1) In 1905, two graves, each containing a skeleton and pottery dated between A.D. 100 and A.D. 150, were found in the garden opposite "St. David's", Stone Road, Broadstairs. [Site 'D'] Earlier, in 1890, twenty burials with similar pottery were found in Castle Avenue, 80 yds west of Stone Raod and approx 280 yrds. south of Stone House, [Site 'A'] and in 1891, Roman urns, fibulae and Samian paterie were found with human skeltons half a mile north-east of the town, [prob. sites 'C' and 'E'] while in 1918, pottery fragments (presumabley 1st and 2nd c.) were found by soldiers at Stone Gap. [Not shown by OS]. [The authority for 'C' and 'E' in 1905 was Hurd, the Borough Surveyor for many years, while Crawford Authorised 'B' later, citing Hurd and remarking, "Roman earthworks and pottery"]. (2-7) [F. TQ 39586874] Further graves with 1st c. pottery found in 1963 immediately North of "Broad Water", where two bungalows are being constructed. (8) The graves noted by Coy were found at TR 39606873 - 'F', in front of and between the two bungalows to the immediate N of a bungalow called 'Broadwater', Queen's Avenue. The find spot was pointed out by the site foreman; the pottery is in the possession of Broadstairs Historical Society. A 2nd c. grey carinated beaker and a 2nd c. buff flagon (property of Broadstairs Historical Society) both from the Stone Road sites are on exhibition in Broadstairs Public Library. (9) [For nearby Romano British settlement site see TR 36 NE 69] TR 396688 (approximate siting) Belgic and Romano British burials. Site No.102. (10) additional reference (11)

<1> OS 1/1250 1955 (OS Card Reference). SKE48114.

<2> Arch. 61, 1909, 436 (illust.) (H. Hurd) (OS Card Reference). SKE36951.

<3> P.S.A. 2nd Series 13, 1889-91, 189-90 (G. Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE48470.

<4> P.S.A. 2nd Series 22, 1907-9, 510-11 (J.G. Wood) (OS Card Reference). SKE48471.

<5> Coll. Cant. 1893, 202 (G. Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE39180.

<6> J.B.A.A. NS 25, 1919, 262 (OS Card Reference). SKE44833.

<7> Rev. O.N.B. Kent 26 SW, 24, 67 (OS Card Reference). SKE49232.

<8> Corr 6" (J. Coy 30.06.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE32567.

<9> F1 CFW 04-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42423.

<10> Thanet. The Arch. Heritage c.1982, 8 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49913.

<11> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 5 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6148.

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