Monument record MDR3054 - Roman cremation urns, west of Holt Lane, Matlock Town
Type and Period (1)
- CINERARY URN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The London Illustrated News for Feb 12 1848 reports that 'Yesterday week, in cutting a railway tunnel at Matlock bridge, three Roman urns were discovered by the workmen; two of them containing a few ashes and burnt bones'. (1, 2) Presumably this is the area immediately south of Matlock Station. (3)
SK 295 602. Three Roman urns discovered, 1848, two containing burnt bones and ashes. (3, 4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR7401 Article in serial: Illustrated London News 12 No 302 12.2.1848 84.
- <2> SDR15994 Bibliographic reference: Haverfield, F. 1905. 'Romano-British Derbyshire', in Victoria County History, Derbyshire, Vol 1. p. 259.
- <3> SDR9809 Index: NDAT. 1471. 1471.
- <4> SDR8643 Bibliographic reference: Marsden, B. 1977. The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire. p. 119.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 297 599 (10m by 10m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- EDR1011
- EDR1111
- EDR1424
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Record last edited
Oct 17 2017 3:48PM