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Monument record TQ 97 SE 66 - Romano-British Features, Minster-in-Sheppey
Summary
A small number of features, pits and post-holes, containing a few sherds of pottery dating to between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. These features indicate the presence of a nearby settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9560 7301 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A small number of features, pits and post-holes, containing a few sherds of pottery dating to between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. These features and the inclusion of a large quantity of Roman tile in the Minster Abbey church (TQ 97 SE 1), indicate the presence of a nearby settlement.(1, 2)
<1> Philp, B & Chenery, M, 1998, Prehistoric and Monastic Sites at Minster Abbey, Sheppey, Kent (Monograph). SKE12306.
<2> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2015, Archaeological Desk-based Assessment In Advance Of Development Of Land At 3 Falcon Gardens, Minster, Sheppey, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE56839.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE12306 Monograph: Philp, B & Chenery, M. 1998. Prehistoric and Monastic Sites at Minster Abbey, Sheppey, Kent.
- <2> SKE56839 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2015. Archaeological Desk-based Assessment In Advance Of Development Of Land At 3 Falcon Gardens, Minster, Sheppey, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Minster Abbey, Sheppey, 1987 (EKE8610)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Minster Abbey, Sheppey, 1988 (EKE8611)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2025 11:04AM