TQ 65 NE 26 - Romano-British jar found at Offham

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Findspot record TQ 65 NE 26 - Romano-British jar found at Offham

Summary

In 1963 a Romano-British jar was uncovered during the construction of a soakaway on a new road at a housing estate at Offham. It's location was described as 3-4ft [aproximately 1m] below ground. It is of orange or red ware, possibly Patchgrove, and of the 1st century. It has a high shoulder with an outcurving rim. It is kept at Maidstone Museum.

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Grid reference	TQ 6555 5747 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ65NE
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	OFFHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

A Roman 1st c. jar was found, 10th May 1963, 3-4ft. below ground level during the construction of a soakaway for a road on a small housing estate at Offham. The jar, of orange/red (? Patchgrove) ware with a high shoulder and outcurving rim, is now in Maidstone Museum (Acc. No.33. 1963). The finder, Mr. Mr. T.C. Martin, indicated the find-spot at TQ 65565747.(1)

<1> Maidstone Mus 6" (OS Card Reference). SKE46270.

<2> Maidstone Mus Acc Index (OS Card Reference). SKE46289.

<3> TC Martin 39 Cross Keys Bearstead (OS Card Reference). SKE49820.

<4> F1 FGA 26-FEB-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42983.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 26 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3319.

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<1> SKE46270 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus 6".
<2> SKE46289 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus Acc Index.
<3> SKE49820 OS Card Reference: TC Martin 39 Cross Keys Bearstead.
<4> SKE42983 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 26-FEB-64.
<5>XY SKE3319 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 26 - February, 1964. [Mapped feature: #12182 find, ]