Monument record TQ 76 NW 273 - Roman walls, 39 High Street, Rochester

Summary

A wall and return belonging to a Roman building were found during work on a cesspool. The wall was of ragstone and bonding course of red tiles.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7427 6866 (point) LO
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Workmen rebuilding a cesspool uncovered a wall of a Roman building, 2 feet thick(0.6m), of ragstone and bonding course of red tiles. Later a return wall was discovered. The nature of this second wall is unclear. Situated to the rear of 39 High Street. (1) NGR assigned by LMARG (2).

This may be part of a building excavated to the rear of 35 High St in 2001. (3)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Extracts from LMARG records, Pers Comm. -KCC, 8/10/92. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Payne, G., 1905, Researches and Discoveries In Kent, 1902- 1904: Chatham Dockyard, Archaeologia Cantiana Vol 27 pIXV, Payne G. (Article in serial). SKE12471.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2004, Final Report on Archaeological Work Undertaken at the George Vaults, Rochester (Unpublished document). SKE12299.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Extracts from LMARG records, Pers Comm. -KCC, 8/10/92..
  • <2> Article in serial: Payne, G.. 1905. Researches and Discoveries In Kent, 1902- 1904: Chatham Dockyard. Archaeologia Cantiana 27: lxv. Archaeologia Cantiana Vol 27 pIXV, Payne G..
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2004. Final Report on Archaeological Work Undertaken at the George Vaults, Rochester.

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Record last edited

Oct 25 2018 11:42AM