Monument record TQ 67 SW 52 - Romano-British and Roman finds; possible buildings

Summary

Roman and Early Saxon period findspots and possible settlement from a quarry site. Finds of 2nd to 4th century pottery, tiles, animal bones, iron nails and a bronze belt fitting and building remains indicate the site of a possible Roman settlement. Saxon pottery dating to the mid 5th century was also found, possibly indicating a settlement of that date. What may have been the chalk and rubble footings of a building were recorded; the archaeologists concerned with the discovery suggested that quarrying may have destroyed all other traces of buildings. Location accurate to 10m based on available information

Location

Grid reference TQ 619 737 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> J.N.L. Myres. (OS Card Reference). SKE44838.

<2> ANT.J. 28, 1948, 186-9 illust. (J.P.T. Burchell & J.W.Brailsford) (OS Card Reference). SKE33241.

<3> Arch.Cant. 73, 1958, 193-4 (B.J.Philp & M.L. Kellaway) (OS Card Reference). SKE37177.

<4> F1 ASP 20-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42206.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 52 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3680.

<6> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1995 Feb, South Thames-Side Development Route IV (Unpublished document). SWX6940.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: J.N.L. Myres..
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: ANT.J. 28, 1948, 186-9 illust. (J.P.T. Burchell & J.W.Brailsford). [Mapped feature: #17260 Settlement area, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch.Cant. 73, 1958, 193-4 (B.J.Philp & M.L. Kellaway).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-JAN-65.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 52 - January, 1965.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1995 Feb. South Thames-Side Development Route IV.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations at Northfleet Chalkpit, 1938 (Ref: EI 14948) (EKE4709)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Excavations at Northfleet Chalkpit, 1938 (Ref: EI 14948) (EKE18675)

Record last edited

Jun 24 2021 12:15PM