Monument record M18190 - ROMAN CREMATION CEMETERY AT NEWARK

Summary

CREMATION CEMETERY (Roman)

Location

Grid reference SK 80129 54599 (point)
Map sheet SK85SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Ro pottery 1938. Most of it destroyed by workmen, one cinerary urn saved, now at NWM. (1)
C2 cinerary urn, one of many, remainder destroyed by workmen. (2)
2 bronze bracelets were found during excavations at the brewery in 1898, and a much damaged coin of Carausius was found during excavations in 1961. (3)
Modern buildings now occupy this area. Mr H Radcliffe considers the cemetery classification correct. (4)
Ro finds at Warwick's Brewery, pottery, human jaw. Cinerary urn found at bottling store, 1937; when found sealed and containing ashes. (5)
See L8520 for P Med coin, L5811 for cemetery - see map.


<1> Smith A, Undated, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT1298.

<2> Newark Museum, 1964, Catalogue of Archaeological Material, p 14 (Published document). SNT249.

<3> EMAB eds, 1965, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 30 (Published document). SNT159.

<4> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<5> Kinsley G, 1989, Newark's Archaeological Resource, pp 9, 11 (Unpublished document). SNT40.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Personal comment: Smith A. Undated. OS Corr 6in.
  • <2> Published document: Newark Museum. 1964. Catalogue of Archaeological Material. p 14.
  • <3> Published document: EMAB eds. 1965. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 8. p 30.
  • <4> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Kinsley G. 1989. Newark's Archaeological Resource. pp 9, 11.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.