Monument record M18190 - ROMAN CREMATION CEMETERY AT NEWARK
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 80129 54599 (point) |
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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 Kinsley G, 1989, Newark's Archaeological Resource, pp 9, 11 (Unpublished document).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> SNT1298 Personal comment: Smith A. Undated. OS Corr 6in.
- <2> SNT249 Published document: Newark Museum. 1964. Catalogue of Archaeological Material. p 14.
- <3> SNT159 Published document: EMAB eds. 1965. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 8. p 30.
- <4> SNT582 Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
- <5> SNT40 Unpublished document: Kinsley G. 1989. Newark's Archaeological Resource. pp 9, 11.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM