TQ 77 NE 4 - Mound feature and associated finds, possible kiln?, Bromhey Farm, Cooling

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Monument record TQ 77 NE 4 - Mound feature and associated finds, possible kiln?, Bromhey Farm, Cooling

Summary

A mound feature at Bromhey Farm, was investigated in 1928. Amongst the finds were fragments of briquetage and Iron Age pottery, including two sherds identified as La Tene type and others, possibly, of Halstatt ware. More recent photographs of the site have identified kiln remains.

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Grid reference	TQ 7647 7661 (point)
Map sheet	TQ77NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	COOLING, MEDWAY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

MOUND (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Full Description

[TQ 7647 7661] (1) A low mound of loose friable soil, on the edge of the marsh at Bromley Farm, was sectioned by Jessup and N.C. Cook in 1928. They found many fragments of briquetage and Iron Age pottery, including two sherds of La Tene type and others, possibly, of Halstatt (2). Probably Red Hill (3). Additional bibliographic references to the site (not used in this description) (4-24). Field report references to the site include (25-27). Photographs of kiln and kiln remains (28-36). Possbile aerial photograph (38). For references to other sites on the inter-tidal zone in Kent see (39).

<1> Maidstone Mus. 6' (Anon) (OS Card Reference). SKE46338.

<2> Letter (R.F. Jessup 24.6.1928) (OS Card Reference). SKE46072.

<3> Arch. Gazetteer Kent Mss. (Maidstone Mus.) (OS Card Reference). SKE37144.

<4> Arch. Cant. 42.1930 XLViii (OS Card Reference). SKE37004.

<5> Arch. Cant. 45, 1933 Xliii (E.F. Cobb) (OS Card Reference). SKE37006.

<6> Illustrated Lond. News. 24.12.1932 1026 photo. (OS Card Reference). SKE44209.

<7> F. Mugeridge, Eastborough Bungalow, Cooling. (OS Card Reference). SKE41729.

<8> F1 EG 25-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42872.

<9> OS 6" 1964 (OS Card Reference). SKE48373.

<10> F2 FGA 26-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43333.

<11> Kent A.R.,10,1967,5-6 (A.Miles & M.J.E.Syddell). (OS Card Reference). SKE45707.

<12> F3 ASP 25-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE43376.

<13> KAR 22 1970/71 38 (Miles and Syddell) (OS Card Reference). SKE45263.

<14> Arch Cant 85 1970 187-8 (OS Card Reference). SKE35809.

<15> Arch Cant 86 1971 242-3 (OS Card Reference). SKE35868.

<16> Arch Cant 87 1972 240 (Mrs PP Day) (OS Card Reference). SKE35914.

<17> JRS 23 1933 210 (BH St J O'Neil) (OS Card Reference). SKE45065.

<18> Arch Cant 88 1973 207-8 (A Miles) (OS Card Reference). SKE35934.

<19> Lower Medway Arch Res Grp Newsletter 34 1965 (A Miles and MA Ocock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46187.

<20> Lower Medway Arch Res Grp Newsletter 55 1967 (A Miles and MJE Syddell) (OS Card Reference). SKE46190.

<21> The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 395-98 (VG Swan) (OS Card Reference). SKE50473.

<22> Arch Cant 89 1974 210 (DB Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35977.

<23> Arch Cant 96 1980 380-2 (P Thornhill and P Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE36256.

<24> AP (RAF 540/496 F 4172 (12.5.51) (OS Card Reference). SKE34097.

<25> Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4200.

<26> Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4201.

<27> Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4202.

<28> KILN SITE (PKR ARCHIVE) (Photograph). SKE367.

<29> ROMAN REMAINS FROM FOUR GRAVES Types: BURIAL (Photograph). SKE368.

<30> KILN (Photograph). SKE372.

<31> KILN (POTTERY NO.2) EXCAVATED BY MR MUGERIDGE IN 1920'S. POTTERY SHOWN PROB. INCLUDES SOME VESSELS F (Photograph). SKE370.

<32> POTTERY FROM KILN (ARCHIVE) (Photograph). SKE2.

<33> KILN,POTTERY WITH SKULL (Photograph). SKE371.

<34> POTTERY (KILN) NO.1 (ANOTHER SITE AT TQ 7651 7673) NOT CLEAR IF NO'S 1-6 REFER TO KILNS OR ORIGINAL (Photograph). SKE4.

<35> KILN 4 (POTTERY NO.3) Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS (Photograph). SKE6.

<36> (POTTERY) KILN NO.4 Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS (Photograph). SKE5.

<37> KILN (Photograph). SKE517.

<38> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9549.

<39> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent, p 28 (Unpublished document). SWX9353.

Sources/Archives (39)

<1> SKE46338 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus. 6' (Anon).
<2> SKE46072 OS Card Reference: Letter (R.F. Jessup 24.6.1928).
<3> SKE37144 OS Card Reference: Arch. Gazetteer Kent Mss. (Maidstone Mus.).
<4> SKE37004 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 42.1930 XLViii.
<5> SKE37006 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 45, 1933 Xliii (E.F. Cobb).
<6> SKE44209 OS Card Reference: Illustrated Lond. News. 24.12.1932 1026 photo..
<7> SKE41729 OS Card Reference: F. Mugeridge, Eastborough Bungalow, Cooling..
<8> SKE42872 OS Card Reference: F1 EG 25-JUN-59.
<9> SKE48373 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1964.
<10> SKE43333 OS Card Reference: F2 FGA 26-OCT-64.
<11> SKE45707 OS Card Reference: Kent A.R.,10,1967,5-6 (A.Miles & M.J.E.Syddell)..
<12> SKE43376 OS Card Reference: F3 ASP 25-NOV-69.
<13> SKE45263 OS Card Reference: KAR 22 1970/71 38 (Miles and Syddell).
<14> SKE35809 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 85 1970 187-8.
<15> SKE35868 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 86 1971 242-3.
<16> SKE35914 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 87 1972 240 (Mrs PP Day).
<17> SKE45065 OS Card Reference: JRS 23 1933 210 (BH St J O'Neil).
<18> SKE35934 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 88 1973 207-8 (A Miles).
<19> SKE46187 OS Card Reference: Lower Medway Arch Res Grp Newsletter 34 1965 (A Miles and MA Ocock).
<20> SKE46190 OS Card Reference: Lower Medway Arch Res Grp Newsletter 55 1967 (A Miles and MJE Syddell).
<21> SKE50473 OS Card Reference: The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 395-98 (VG Swan).
<22> SKE35977 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 89 1974 210 (DB Kelly).
<23> SKE36256 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 96 1980 380-2 (P Thornhill and P Payne).
<24> SKE34097 OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 540/496 F 4172 (12.5.51).
<25> SKE4200 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - June, 1959.
<26> SKE4201 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - October, 1964.
<27> SKE4202 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - November, 1969.
<28> SKE367 Photograph: KILN SITE (PKR ARCHIVE). BB78/01124. Black and White. Negative.
<29> SKE368 Photograph: ROMAN REMAINS FROM FOUR GRAVES Types: BURIAL. BB78/01126. Black and White. Negative.
<30> SKE372 Photograph: KILN. BB78/06421. Black and White. Negative.
<31> SKE370 Photograph: KILN (POTTERY NO.2) EXCAVATED BY MR MUGERIDGE IN 1920'S. POTTERY SHOWN PROB. INCLUDES SOME VESSELS F. BB78/06417. Black and White. Negative.
<32> SKE2 Photograph: POTTERY FROM KILN (ARCHIVE). BB78/01125. Black and White. Negative.
<33> SKE371 Photograph: KILN,POTTERY WITH SKULL. BB78/06420. Black and White. Negative.
<34> SKE4 Photograph: POTTERY (KILN) NO.1 (ANOTHER SITE AT TQ 7651 7673) NOT CLEAR IF NO'S 1-6 REFER TO KILNS OR ORIGINAL. BB78/06416. Black and White. Negative.
<35> SKE6 Photograph: KILN 4 (POTTERY NO.3) Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS. P29059. Black and White. Print.
<36> SKE5 Photograph: (POTTERY) KILN NO.4 Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS. P29058. Black and White. Print.
<37> SKE517 Photograph: KILN. P29060. Black and White. Print.
<38> SWX9549 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4001. print.
<39> SWX9353 Unpublished document: Department of Archaeology, University of Reading. 1994. Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent. p 28.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Roman settlement and Roman kilns. Four beehive kilns and Roman pottery sherds were discovered at Bromhey Farm in the early 20th century during an excavation by the landowner.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (5)

Intrusive Event: BROMHEY FARM (Ref: EI 15582) (EKE4376)
Intrusive Event: BROMHEY FARM (Ref: EI 15583) (EKE4377)
Intrusive Event: BROMHEY FARM (Ref: EI 15584) (EKE4776)
Intrusive Event: BROOMHEY FARM,COOLING (Ref: EI 36307) (EKE4546)
Intrusive Event: COOLING MARSHES (Ref: EI 15585) (EKE4378)

Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 4:41PM