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Monument record TQ 76 NE 70 - Post medieval pits and clay pipe assemblage, 220-250 High Street, Rochester
Summary
Between the summer of 1978 and spring of 1979 excavations for the foundations of a new store at 220-250 High Street revealed at least twenty rubbish and cess pits. The fills produced a large amount of clay pipes, dating from the early seventeenth to nineteenth century. The site was part of the manor of Chatham which was sold and broken up for development in 1621.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 758 677 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 95 1979 231-40 (DE Williams) (OS Card Reference). SKE36209.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE36209 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 95 1979 231-40 (DE Williams). [Mapped feature: #22108 find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2021 4:58PM