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Monument record TQ 76 NE 7 - Roman Buildings and Cremations, Amherst Redoubt, Chatham
Summary
Foundations of three Romano-British buildings were found during the cutting of a ditch at Amherst Redoubt in 1779. There were large quantities of painted wall plaster and broken tiles, Roman pottery, including Samian, fragments of glass and four coins (Claudius, Vespasian, Domitian, Faustina). Traces of un-urned cremations were also seen, but a positive date was not identified.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7611 6832 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> OS 25" 1932 (OS Card Reference). SKE48260.
<2> "Nen Brit" 1793 138-40 (plan pl 28) (J Douglas) (OS Card Reference). SKE32675.
<3> "Hist of Kent" 2 1782 74 (E Hastard) (OS Card Reference). SKE32630.
<4> VCH Kent 3 1932 110 (MV Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50995.
<5> Rev ONB 1932-3 69 (OS Card Reference). SKE49187.
<6> F1 CFW 09.11.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42488.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 7 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4033.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE48260 OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1932.
- <2> SKE32675 OS Card Reference: "Nen Brit" 1793 138-40 (plan pl 28) (J Douglas).
- <3>XY SKE32630 OS Card Reference: "Hist of Kent" 2 1782 74 (E Hastard). [Mapped feature: #21445 roman building, ]
- <4> SKE50995 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 110 (MV Taylor).
- <5> SKE49187 OS Card Reference: Rev ONB 1932-3 69.
- <6> SKE42488 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 09.11.64.
- <7> SKE4033 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 7 - November, 1964.
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 12:17PM