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Findspot record TQ 75 NW 43 - Romano-British flagon found at Larkfield
Summary
In 1894 a Roman flagon, described as opal ware or red glazed ware, was found in a former orchard, now a housing area.It is kept at Maidstone Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7021 5854 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EAST MALLING AND LARKFIELD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TQ 70225854] Roman flagon, opal ware, found 1894 - Maidstone Museum. (1) RB flagon of red glazed ware found 1894. In Maidstone Museum. (2) The siting falls on ground formerly under orchard but now in process of being developed. The contractors who have dug trenches for drains in the area reported that nothing of significance has as yet been found. (3)
<1> Rec. 6" (O.G.S. Crawford udtd) (OS Card Reference). SKE49087.
<2> Maidstone Museum. Arch 6" Anon. Undated (OS Card Reference). SKE46496.
<3> Inf.D.B. Kelly.Asst.Curator Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE44407.
<4> F1 ASP 11-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42054.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 43 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3908.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE49087 OS Card Reference: Rec. 6" (O.G.S. Crawford udtd).
- <2> SKE46496 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum. Arch 6" Anon. Undated.
- <3> SKE44407 OS Card Reference: Inf.D.B. Kelly.Asst.Curator Maidstone Museum.
- <4> SKE42054 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11-MAR-64.
- <5>XY SKE3908 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 43 - March, 1964. [Mapped feature: #19984 Find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2021 4:27PM