TQ 86 NW 2 - Roman mortarium and pot, found on saltings near Sharp's Green, Gillingham

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Findspot record TQ 86 NW 2 - Roman mortarium and pot, found on saltings near Sharp's Green, Gillingham

Summary

Roman mortarium and pot, from the saltings, near Sharp's Green. Identified as of the "bead and roll" variety and as a small Roman flask of black pottery. No further information as to the exact provenance and present whereabouts of these finds.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 8056 6837 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ86NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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"GILLINGHAM. From the saltings, near Sharp's Green, Mr George Baker has obtained a perfect small mortarium of the "bead and roll" variety,and Mr F. T. Mercer a small flask of black pottery". Roman. (1) Additional reference. (2) No information as to the exact provenance and present whereabouts of these finds obtained during field work (3). Additional reference (4) and site photographs (5-9).

<1> Rochester Naturalist 6 1924 53 (J H Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE49298.

<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 154 (OS Card Reference). SKE51053.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 86 NW 2 - November, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4558.

<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11191.

<6> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11192.

<7> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11193.

<8> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11195.

<9> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11197.

Sources/Archives (8)

<1> SKE49298 OS Card Reference: Rochester Naturalist 6 1924 53 (J H Evans).
<2> SKE51053 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 154.
<4>XY SKE4558 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 86 NW 2 - November, 1951. [Mapped feature: #29925 find, ]
<5> SWX11191 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ8068/2. print.
<6> SWX11192 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ8068/3. print.
<7> SWX11193 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ8068/4. print.
<8> SWX11195 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ8068/6. print.
<9> SWX11197 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ8068/8. print.

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Record last edited

Sep 17 2021 12:49PM