Monument record TQ 77 SW 21 - The remains of four Roman pottery kilns which may be of late 2nd to early 3rd century in date.
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 728 740 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Higham, Oakleigh Farm - kiln No 3.401-2. (1) Additional reference. (2) TQ 7279 7407 - 7297 7414. Higham, Oakleigh Farm. Kilns and pottery, late second and early third centuries, were excavated by Mr. Philip Catherall. (3) In the spring of 1978, the construction of a gas pipeline from the eastern outskirts of Gravesend to the Isle of Grain, revealed the existence of a previously unknown Romano- British site at Oakleigh Farm. The kilns were located on the east-facing slope of a slight valley which is bisected by a small stream. Two kilns were located, each of which showed as a roughly oval outline of red fired clay. The surrounding subsoil was stained black and so the positions of the two stokeholes were not immediately apparent. A large quantity of Romano-British pottery has been recovered. (4)
FEATURE CONTAINING KILN A (PKR ARCHIVE) (Photograph). SKE173.
FEATURE CONTAINING KILN A (PKR ARCHIVE) (Photograph). SKE173.
Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE53785.
KILN A (BACKGROUND) AND KILN B (Photograph). SKE554.
KILN A (BACKGROUND) AND KILN B (Photograph). SKE554.
KILN C (Photograph). SKE171.
KILN C (Photograph). SKE171.
KILN C SHOWING LIP ON WALL (Photograph). SKE174.
KILN C SHOWING LIP ON WALL (Photograph). SKE174.
KILN C.STOKEHOLE SHOWING EARLIER(?) FEATURE BENEATH FRONT OF INTACT KILN (Photograph). SKE555.
KILN C.STOKEHOLE SHOWING EARLIER(?) FEATURE BENEATH FRONT OF INTACT KILN (Photograph). SKE555.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE373.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE373.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE374.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE374.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE375.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE375.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE376.
RB KILNS AND POTTERY (Photograph). SKE376.
STORAGE VESSEL IN SECTION Types: KILN/KILN FURNITURE (Photograph). SKE170.
STORAGE VESSEL IN SECTION Types: KILN/KILN FURNITURE (Photograph). SKE170.
VIEW FROM SITE TO STREAM.KILN C MARKED BY SOIL ON LEFT.STREAM IS AT BOTTOM BY MACHINES (Photograph). SKE172.
VIEW FROM SITE TO STREAM.KILN C MARKED BY SOIL ON LEFT.STREAM IS AT BOTTOM BY MACHINES (Photograph). SKE172.
1977, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11023.
1977, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11023.
1977, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11071.
1977, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11071.
<1> The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 Gaz 401 (VG Swan) (OS Card Reference). SKE50476.
<2> Rescue News 18 1979 8 (P Catherall) (OS Card Reference). SKE49176.
<3> Arch Cant 96 1980 379 (P Thornhill and P Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE36252.
<4> Brit 14 1983 103-41 (PD Catherall) (OS Card Reference). SKE38310.
Sources/Archives (31)
- --- SKE170 Photograph: STORAGE VESSEL IN SECTION Types: KILN/KILN FURNITURE. AA77/05022. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE170 Photograph: STORAGE VESSEL IN SECTION Types: KILN/KILN FURNITURE. AA77/05022. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE171 Photograph: KILN C. AA77/05024. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE171 Photograph: KILN C. AA77/05024. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE172 Photograph: VIEW FROM SITE TO STREAM.KILN C MARKED BY SOIL ON LEFT.STREAM IS AT BOTTOM BY MACHINES. AA77/05025. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE172 Photograph: VIEW FROM SITE TO STREAM.KILN C MARKED BY SOIL ON LEFT.STREAM IS AT BOTTOM BY MACHINES. AA77/05025. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE173 Photograph: FEATURE CONTAINING KILN A (PKR ARCHIVE). AA77/05026. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE173 Photograph: FEATURE CONTAINING KILN A (PKR ARCHIVE). AA77/05026. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE174 Photograph: KILN C SHOWING LIP ON WALL. AA77/05027. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE174 Photograph: KILN C SHOWING LIP ON WALL. AA77/05027. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE373 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06807. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE373 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06807. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE374 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06808. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE374 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06808. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE375 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06809. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE375 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06809. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE376 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06810. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE376 Photograph: RB KILNS AND POTTERY. BB78/06810. Black and White. Negative.
- --- SKE53785 Archive: Historic England. Historic England Archive.
- --- SKE554 Photograph: KILN A (BACKGROUND) AND KILN B. P29097. Colour. Print.
- --- SKE554 Photograph: KILN A (BACKGROUND) AND KILN B. P29097. Colour. Print.
- --- SKE555 Photograph: KILN C.STOKEHOLE SHOWING EARLIER(?) FEATURE BENEATH FRONT OF INTACT KILN. P29098. Colour. Print.
- --- SKE555 Photograph: KILN C.STOKEHOLE SHOWING EARLIER(?) FEATURE BENEATH FRONT OF INTACT KILN. P29098. Colour. Print.
- --- SWX11023 Photograph (Print): 1977. Photograph. TQ7274/1. print.
- --- SWX11023 Photograph (Print): 1977. Photograph. TQ7274/1. print.
- --- SWX11071 Photograph (Print): 1977. Photograph. TQ7374/3. print.
- --- SWX11071 Photograph (Print): 1977. Photograph. TQ7374/3. print.
- <1> SKE50476 OS Card Reference: The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 Gaz 401 (VG Swan).
- <2> SKE49176 OS Card Reference: Rescue News 18 1979 8 (P Catherall).
- <3> SKE36252 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 96 1980 379 (P Thornhill and P Payne).
- <4> SKE38310 OS Card Reference: Brit 14 1983 103-41 (PD Catherall).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: OAKLEIGH FARM (Ref: EI 15575) (EKE4371)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Oakleigh Farm, geophysical survey, 1978 (EKE20725)
Record last edited
Jun 16 2021 1:24PM