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Monument Number 379261
Hob Uid: 379261
Location : Suffolk West Suffolk Clare
Grid Ref : TL7853045450
Summary : Roman cremation burials were unearthed during construction of a road in 1864.
More information : (TL 78534545) Roman Urns found AD 1864 (NAT). (1) A "quantity" of Roman urns, full of bones and ashes, were discovered by workmen constructing a road about 1 mile from Clare in 1864. They were discovered at a depth of circa 1 1/2ft, and seven or eight of the urns were found within the space of a few yards. Near where they were discovered is a plot of land called the 'Dane pits'. (2) No further information. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1905
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : CREMATION, URN
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 74 NE 14
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1950-10-09
End Date : 1950-10-09

Monument Number 379261