Monument record TQ 76 NW 359 - Roman possible midden and structure under No.24 High Street, Rochester

Summary

An archaeological examination of the basement of no.24 High Street Rochester recovered a considerable amount of unstratified Roman pottery and kitchen rubbish and a number of flints laid in a manner to suggest an early wall foundatioin of Roman date. The location of this site would run by the old Roman road of Watling Street and the structure possibly represents a roadside kitchen, much like the 'bars' found at Pompeii. The kitchen must have used this site as a dump for its rubbish. Given the quality of the pottery, it could have been dumped by the garrison force or a local civic official.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7422 6870 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group, 1992, 24 High Street, Rochester. Building recording: May 1992 (Unpublished document). SKE6786.

<2> Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group, 2002, Building surveys at 24 High Street, Rochester, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13329.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group. 1992. 24 High Street, Rochester. Building recording: May 1992.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group. 2002. Building surveys at 24 High Street, Rochester, Kent.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Building survey of 24 High Street, Rochester (Ref: 1992/89) (EKE5006)

Record last edited

Nov 8 2018 12:11PM