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Monument details

HER Number:TR 36 NW 56
Type of record:Monument
Name:Romano-British cremation burial, Birchington

Summary

A Butt beaker containing burnt human bones was found about 1904 in Epple Bay Avenue. It was made of soft grey ware and dates to the middle of the 1st century.

Grid Reference:TR 306 698
Map Sheet:TR36NW
Parish:BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Monument Types

  • CREMATION (Roman - 43 AD? (at some time) to 100 AD? (at some time))

Associated Finds

  • BEAKER (Roman - 43 AD? to 100 AD?)
  • CINERARY URN (Roman - 43 AD? to 100 AD?)
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 100 AD?)

Full description

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Vase containing burnt human bones was found about 1904 in Epple Bay Avenue, Birchington. The vessel is of soft grey ware, 10.75 ins high and probably dates to the middle of the 1st century. (1) Butt beaker used as a cinerary vessel, Birchington. (2) TR 306698. Located to nearest 50m. Romano British burials. Number 23. (3) See authorities 1-3. (4)

Additional Information (5 - 7).


<1> Ant J 4 1924 158-9 illus (Porrell Cotton) (OS Card Reference). SKE33177.

<2> BAR 57 Ro Fine Wares 1970 126 (Arthur and Marsh) (OS Card Reference). SKE37544.

<3> Thanet Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49856.

<4> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 23 (OS Card Reference). SKE44609.

<5> Anon., 1924, Rare Pottery from Kent (Article in serial). SWX7272.

<6> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1997, A Proposed Development of Land at Park Road/Canterbury Road, Birchington: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SWX7102.

<7> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive, TSMR 23 (Collection). SKE11846.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: Ant J 4 1924 158-9 illus (Porrell Cotton).
<2>OS Card Reference: BAR 57 Ro Fine Wares 1970 126 (Arthur and Marsh).
<3>OS Card Reference: Thanet Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
<4>OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 23.
<5>Article in serial: Anon.. 1924. Rare Pottery from Kent. 4 (2), pages 158-9.
<6>Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1997. A Proposed Development of Land at Park Road/Canterbury Road, Birchington: The Archaeological Implications.
<7>XYCollection: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1987. Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive. TSMR 23. [Mapped feature: #63565 burial, ]