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Monument record TQ 77 NW 20 - Roman occupation site ? Higham Creek
Summary
A concentration of Roman briquetage, tile and late 2nd century potsherds, including caster ware and part of a rim of a mortarium, was discovered during field investigation in a small creek on the edge of Higham Marshes, at TQ 70717563. The finds had clearly been recently washed from an area in the close vicinity of the creek. Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7070 7562 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> F1 FGA 26-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42987.
<2> Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 20 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4241.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
<4> Eleanor Scott, 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain (Unspecified Type). SWX23549.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE42987 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 26-OCT-64.
- <2>XY SKE4241 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 20 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #25267 villa?, ]
- <3> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
- <4> SWX23549 (No record type): Eleanor Scott. 1993. A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: BLACK SHORE,CLIFFE CREEK (Ref: EI 15570) (EKE4368)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Aug 12 2021 4:53PM