TQ 77 SE 13 - Roman pottery finds, possible kiln site?, Port Werburgh, Hoo St. Werburgh

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Findspot record TQ 77 SE 13 - Roman pottery finds, possible kiln site?, Port Werburgh, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

The remains of 243 1st century Roman pots have been collected along the salt marshes on the north beach. The majority of the vessels were flagons, mostly of the cup-mouthed type, but there were a few other forms. The presence of 2 wasters (3 of them flagon necks), and two pieces of briquetage, suggests a kiln. The pottery is thought to have come from a deposit that has been affected by a change in the current, the result of a new embankment. The pottery was presented to the Maidstone Museum were it is believed to remain.

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Grid reference	TQ 7828 7109 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ77SE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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The remains of 243 1st cent. Roman pots have been collected during the last year by Mrs. B. de Seyssell along the salt marshes on the north beach of the islet at TQ 783708, below high tide level. The great majority of the vessels were flagons, mostly of the cup-mouthed type, but there were a few other forms. It is probable that the sherds have been washed out of the beach only over the past few years by the current deflected by the comparatively new embankment to the north. The pottery was presented to the Maidstone Museum. The flagons must have come from a deposit, and the presence of 12 wasters (3 of them flagon necks), also two pieces of briquetage, suggests a kiln. [Full description of pottery with illustrations, etc.] [Illustration photograph See AO/58/57/5.] (1-4). Additional references (5),. site photographs (6-21).

<1> Arch Cant Vol 70 1956 273-7 Illus (Miss M Blumstein) (OS Card Reference). SKE36431.

<2> Maidstone Museum 6" (LRA Grave undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46376.

<3> F1 CFW 12-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42547.

<4> The pottery kilns of Ro Brit 1984 Gaz 403 (VG Swan) (OS Card Reference). SKE50477.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 77 SE 13 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4264.

<6> 1997, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11155.

<7> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11186.

<8> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11181.

<9> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11180.

<10> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11179.

<11> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11178.

<12> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11176.

<13> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11175.

<14> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11174.

<15> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11189.

<16> 1997, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11156.

<17> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11146.

<18> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11145.

<19> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11140.

<20> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9511.

<21> 1997, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11157.

Sources/Archives (21)

<1>XY SKE36431 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant Vol 70 1956 273-7 Illus (Miss M Blumstein). [Mapped feature: #25783 kiln?, ]
<2> SKE46376 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (LRA Grave undated).
<3> SKE42547 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 12-JAN-65.
<4> SKE50477 OS Card Reference: The pottery kilns of Ro Brit 1984 Gaz 403 (VG Swan).
<5> SKE4264 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 SE 13 - January, 1965.
<6> SWX11155 Photograph (Print): 1997. Photograph. TQ7871/5. print.
<7> SWX11186 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ7970/6. print.
<8> SWX11181 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/19. print.
<9> SWX11180 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/18. print.
<10> SWX11179 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/17. print.
<11> SWX11178 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/16. print.
<12> SWX11176 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/14. print.
<13> SWX11175 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/13. print.
<14> SWX11174 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/12. print.
<15> SWX11189 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/9. print.
<16> SWX11156 Photograph (Print): 1997. Photograph. TQ7871/6. print.
<17> SWX11146 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7771/9. print.
<18> SWX11145 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7771/8. print.
<19> SWX11140 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7771/3. print.
<20> SWX9511 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3121. print.
<21> SWX11157 Photograph (Print): 1997. Photograph. TQ7871/7. print.

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Aug 13 2021 11:01AM