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Findspot record TQ 77 SW 48 - Roman pot and associated finds, Brompton Farm, Rochester
Summary
Roman cooking pot found under a patch of ash at Brompton Farm. The pot consisted of the upper parts of a coarse greyish cooking pot c. 18cm diameter. It was dated to the late 1st/early 2nd century AD and contained oyster and snail shells as well as the charred knuckle end of a bone.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7293 7063 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TQ 7293 7063] Strood, Brompton Farm. At a depth of 0.8m to 1.2m a patch of black ash was found to contain the upper parts of a coarse greyish cooking pot about 18cm in diameter, apparently of the late first or early second century AD date. The ash deposit yielded oyster and snail shells and the charred knuckle end of the bone. (1)
<1> Arch Cant 96 1980 379-380 (P Thornhill) (OS Card Reference). SKE36254.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE36254 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 96 1980 379-380 (P Thornhill).
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2018 4:41PM