It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Findspot record TQ 75 NE 72 - Romano-British quern found at Church Street, Maidstone
Summary
The upper and lower stones of a Romano-British quern of 'pudding stone' conglomerate, are recorded as being found in Mr. Robert Cutburn's garden, part of 'Orlepitt's', Church Street, Maidstone. The date and circumstances of the find are not known. 'Orlepitts' is shown on a map relating to Maidstone in 1650 as lying to the north of the plots of land on the north side of East Lane (now King Street).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 762 557 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Maidstone Museum Arch Gazetteer (in progress) Anon undated (OS Card Reference). SKE46417.
<2> F1 ASP 19.03.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42174.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 71 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3835.
<4> Allen Grove and Robert Spain, 1974-5, Maidstone in 1650 (Cartographic materials). SKE13122.
<5> Kenneth Witney, 2000, The Survey of Archbishop Pecham's Kentish Manors 1283-85, p 363 (Bibliographic reference). SKE13121.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE46417 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Arch Gazetteer (in progress) Anon undated.
- <2> SKE42174 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 19.03.64.
- <3> SKE3835 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 71 - March, 1964.
- <4> SKE13122 Cartographic materials: Allen Grove and Robert Spain. 1974-5. Maidstone in 1650.
- <5>XY SKE13121 Bibliographic reference: Kenneth Witney. 2000. The Survey of Archbishop Pecham's Kentish Manors 1283-85. p 363. [Mapped feature: #19241 find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 8 2021 12:30PM