Monument record TQ 67 SW 87 - Site of Roman Kiln at Springhead.

Summary

A Roman Kiln was located between Springhead and Park Corner during road widening operations in 1921-2. It has been interpreted as smother kiln for the manufacture of 'Upchurch' pottery. It was clay-lined and 3ft 8ins in diameter. Typical specimens of pottery were seen in the kiln and the appearance of these especially as regards colouring and the clean fractures, was as fresh as though they had recently been fired so well had the brick earth excluded the air. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)

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Grid reference TQ 6170 7259 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1938 (OS Card Reference). SKE48349.

<2> Ant J 8 1928 337 339-340 (R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE33219.

<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 131 illust (OS Card Reference). SKE51014.

<4> VCH Kent 3 1932 90 Map of Roman Sites Springhead (OS Card Reference). SKE51139.

<5> Oral S Priest Curator Dartford Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE47984.

<6> RCHME Recorder D.August 9-MAR-59. (OS Card Reference). SKE49010.

<7> Oral, W S Penn, B.Sc. Gravesend. (OS Card Reference). SKE48003.

<8> F1 CFW 03-SEP-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42408.

<9> Swan V., 1984, The Pottery Kilns of Roman Britain RCHM Supp Series 5 (Bibliographic reference). SKE50483.

<10> BAR 57 Early Fine Wares in Roman Briatin 1978 85,126,282 (OS Card Reference). SKE37543.

<11> Brit 10 1979 136 (M Millett) (OS Card Reference). SKE38293.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 86 - September, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3695.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1938.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Ant J 8 1928 337 339-340 (R F Jessup). [Mapped feature: #17594 Kiln, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 131 illust.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 90 Map of Roman Sites Springhead.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Oral S Priest Curator Dartford Museum.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: RCHME Recorder D.August 9-MAR-59..
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Oral, W S Penn, B.Sc. Gravesend..
  • <8> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 03-SEP-59.
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Swan V.. 1984. The Pottery Kilns of Roman Britain RCHM Supp Series 5.
  • <10> OS Card Reference: BAR 57 Early Fine Wares in Roman Briatin 1978 85,126,282.
  • <11> OS Card Reference: Brit 10 1979 136 (M Millett).
  • <12> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 86 - September, 1959.

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Record last edited

Jun 24 2021 6:36PM