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Findspot record TQ 67 NE 46 - Stamped Roman Mortarium, Thames foreshore, by Higham Marshes
Summary
A Roman mortarium, found in situ on the edge of Higham saltings, resting on a burnt surface about 5 feet below the high water level. When found, it contained a large amount of material, apparently of an organic origin. The mortarium is of a grey fabric and was coated with a cream-coloured slip, and has the name of the potter Saturninus impressed on each side of the spout, indicating activity within the period c. AD 95-135.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 698 752 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant,96 1980 377-378 (P.Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE36453.
<2> 1978, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10929.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE36453 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant,96 1980 377-378 (P.Payne). [Mapped feature: #15730 Find, ]
- <2> SWX10929 Photograph (Print): 1978. Photograph. TQ6974/2. print.
- <3> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2021 2:52PM