TQ 75 NE 29 - Romano-British Pottery (1st-2nd c AD), Roseacre Lane, Bearsted

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Findspot record TQ 75 NE 29 - Romano-British Pottery (1st-2nd c AD), Roseacre Lane, Bearsted

Summary

Romano-British Pottery (1st-2nd c AD) was found during quarrying work at Fuller's Earth, Roseacre Lane. No traces of occupation or burial were found and the finda are now in store at Maidstone Museum.

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Grid reference	TQ 793 556 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ75NE
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (POTTERY, Late Iron Age to Roman - 1 AD to 200 AD)

Full Description

[TQ 794557]. R.B. pottery from five vessels (1st and 2nd c. A.D.) was found during the quarrying of Fullers' Earth at Roseacre Lane, Bearsted. The quarryman concerned did not notice any traces of occupation or burials. (1) The above siting falls within an area of the workings which has now reverted back to agricultural land, and can only be approximate. The finds were made in the winter of 1960-1 by a Mr. Cox who has now left the quarry and could not be contacted. In store in Maidstone Museum from this site is some RB pottery including Upchurch ware and potsherds, all 1st - 2nd c. AD (No accession numbers). Mr. Cox retained an E. 2nd c. AD poppyhead beaker. (2)

<1> Arch Cant 76 1961 191-2 (D B Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35589.

<2> Maidstone Museum Pte 6" (D B Kelly 1961) (OS Card Reference). SKE46484.

<3> Inf D B Kelly Asst Curator Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE44307.

<4> F1 ASP 26.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42295.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 28 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3800.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE35589 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 76 1961 191-2 (D B Kelly).
<2> SKE46484 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Pte 6" (D B Kelly 1961).
<3> SKE44307 OS Card Reference: Inf D B Kelly Asst Curator Maidstone Museum.
<4> SKE42295 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 26.02.64.
<5> SKE3800 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 28 - February, 1964.