TQ 87 NE 4 - Site of a 13th cent midden, near Wallend, Isle of Grain

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Monument record TQ 87 NE 4 - Site of a 13th cent midden, near Wallend, Isle of Grain

Summary

A 13th century midden found near Wallend in 1950. The c.2m by 2m hollow feature contained hundreds of shells of oysters, whelk and cockle, together with bones of ox and sheep and sherds of pottery dated to the 13th century.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 8790 7548 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ87NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

MIDDEN (Medieval - 1200 AD (between) to 1300 AD (between))

Full Description

<1> Corr 6" (JH Evans 1951) (OS Card Reference). SKE39272.

<2> Arch Cant 63 1950 146 (JH Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE35354.

<3> F1 CFW 02-APR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42387.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 87 NE 4 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4634.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SKE39272 OS Card Reference: Corr 6" (JH Evans 1951).
<2>XY SKE35354 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 63 1950 146 (JH Evans). [Mapped feature: #31363 midden, ]
<3> SKE42387 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 02-APR-63.
<4> SKE4634 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 NE 4 - April, 1963.

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Record last edited

Sep 27 2021 6:32PM