TQ 77 NE 1 - Roman urn, near Egypt Bay, High Halstow

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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1 - Roman urn, near Egypt Bay, High Halstow

Summary

A large Roman urn was previously found near the river wall, c.20 metres to the south east of Egypt Bay. The urn was similar in type to pottery made in the Upchurch marshes; this may indicate that there were also potteries on the western side of the Medway.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7775 7908 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ77NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

CINERARY URN (Roman - 43 AD (at some time) to 409 AD (at some time))

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 25 1902 lxv (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE34893.

<2> VCH Kent III 1932 156 (OS Card Reference). SKE51184.

<3> F1 EG 02-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42861.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 1 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4197.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1>XY SKE34893 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 25 1902 lxv (G Payne). [Mapped feature: #24731 Find, ]
<2> SKE51184 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent III 1932 156.
<3> SKE42861 OS Card Reference: F1 EG 02-JUL-59.
<4> SKE4197 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 1 - July, 1959.

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URN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 10 2021 1:57PM