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Monument record TR 24 NW 268 - Roman cremation burial, Lydden Hill, Wootton
Summary
Twenty trenches were excavated by TVAS in 2020 ahead of the construction of a new access road. In Trench 18, a Roman cremation burial was found along with Jet beads, hob nails and pottery.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2448 4691 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DENTON WITH WOOTTON, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Twenty trenches were excavated by TVAS in 2020 ahead of the construction of a new access road. Trench 18 contained a Roman cremation burial of an adult (as well as two ditches dated to the early Roman period). As well as burnt human bones, there were 33 hob nails and 89 jet beads, and at least 3 fragmented pottery vessels dated to the 2nd/3rd century AD. The sex and age of the cremated human remains could not be determined.
The cremation burial is located in an area of Roman occupation features (TR 24 NW 265) which may form part of a roadside settlement. (1)
TVAS South, 2021, Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Wootton, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE57392.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE57392 Unpublished document: TVAS South. 2021. Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Wootton, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Wootton, 2020 (Ref: Site Code: LHCL20/90) (EKE25674)
Record last edited
Dec 29 2025 2:29PM