TQ 77 NW 22 - Romano-British mound, Cliffe Marshes, Cliffe

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Monument record TQ 77 NW 22 - Romano-British mound, Cliffe Marshes, Cliffe

Summary

Romano-British mound, containing pottery sherds and settlement debris. The assemblage dated from the late 1st century the early 3rd century. Further information anticipated from excavation reports.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7319 7795 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ77NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

MOUND (Roman - 43 AD to 299 AD?)

Full Description

Possible Romano-British mounds centred TQ 73207795, measuring 65.om. by 50.om., and 1.5m. high, and enclosing an embanked hollow in the S. side, was found to contain several feet thickness of settlement debris, dating from late 1st.c. to possible early .3rd c. with a Medieval overlay. (1)

These mounds are in the course of being excavated by Mr. Hutchings. Additional index entries and references from relevant site reports (2-6). Site photographs (7-10).

The features were mapped as part of the Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project (11)

<1> Oral - R.F.Hutchings,Schoolmaster, Courtsole Farm, Cliffe. (OS Card Reference). SKE47896.

<2> Oral: R.F. Hutchings. (OS Card Reference). SKE48087.

<3> F1 ASP 15-AUG-66 (OS Card Reference). SKE42116.

<4> JRS 56 1966 217 (OS Card Reference). SKE45129.

<5> The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 395 (VG Swan) (OS Card Reference). SKE50472.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 22 - August, 1966 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4243.

<7> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11040.

<8> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11039.

<9> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9634.

<10> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9633.

<11> Historic England, 2012, National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula (Digital archive). SKE32442.

<12> 1967, Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 81, pp LV (Article in serial). SKE53787.

Sources/Archives (12)

<1> SKE47896 OS Card Reference: Oral - R.F.Hutchings,Schoolmaster, Courtsole Farm, Cliffe..
<2> SKE48087 OS Card Reference: Oral: R.F. Hutchings..
<3> SKE42116 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15-AUG-66.
<4> SKE45129 OS Card Reference: JRS 56 1966 217.
<5> SKE50472 OS Card Reference: The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 395 (VG Swan).
<6> SKE4243 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 22 - August, 1966.
<7> SWX11040 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7278/24. print.
<8> SWX11039 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7278/23. print.
<9> SWX9634 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1073. print.
<10> SWX9633 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1070. print.
<11> SKE32442 Digital archive: Historic England. 2012. National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula.
<12> SKE53787 Article in serial: 1967. Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 81, pp LV. vol. 81, pp LV.

Finds (1)

BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Excavation of two mounds produced evidence for Romano-British settlement, salt working and Medieval settlement.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Intrusive Event: EASTERN MARSHES (Ref: EI 15576) (EKE4372)
Intrusive Event: EASTERN MARSHES (Ref: EI 15577) (EKE4373)

Record last edited

Jun 16 2021 1:24PM