TQ 75 NE 136 - Medieval pottery kiln, Week Street, Maidstone

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Monument record TQ 75 NE 136 - Medieval pottery kiln, Week Street, Maidstone

Summary

Medieval pottery kiln found in Week Street in 1921. The precise location is not known. Medieval pottery kiln identified during building work in Week Street, Maidstone in 1922. Part of the kiln structure including the dome measuring 4 feet across, kiln furniture and wasters were recorded. Some of the finds were given to Maidstone Museum. The kiln is thought to be 14th century in date.

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Grid reference	TQ 76 55 (point) LO
Map sheet	TQ75NE
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

Pottery kiln found in Week Street in 1921. (Week Street is shown on the OS 1:10000 map 1982 extending from cTQ 750562 - 761557). (1) Additional bibliography. (2-3)

<1> Arch Cant 82 1967 illus 294-6 (LRA Grove) (OS Card Reference). SKE35753.

<2> Arch Cant 55 1942 64 (GC Dunning) (OS Card Reference). SKE35287.

<3> South Eastern Gazette 24 January 1922 (OS Card Reference). SKE49520.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SKE35753 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 82 1967 illus 294-6 (LRA Grove).
<2>XY SKE35287 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 55 1942 64 (GC Dunning). [Mapped feature: #19306 Kiln, ]
<3> SKE49520 OS Card Reference: South Eastern Gazette 24 January 1922.