Monument record TQ 87 SE 28 - Possible Roman kiln (site of)

Summary

Concentrations of kiln debris and wasters may indicate the site of a Roman pottery kiln.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8590 7129 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ87SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish UPCHURCH, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

[TQ 85857128] R.B. pottery in large quantities (a), from an area previously dug into (b). (1) Kiln debris is visible in the eroded sea bank at TQ 85907129, and the foreshore below is littered with wasters. There is a strong concentration of wasters and oyster shells a few metres to the S.E. at TQ 85937127. There is nothing to be seen at the position given by Maidstone Museum which is an approximate siting only. (2) (TQ 85907129) Roman Pottery Kiln [R] (site of) [NAT] (3) TQ 85907129 and TQ 85937127: Concentration of kiln debris etc., (information as authorities 1 and 2). Probable pottery kiln(s) and evidence of settlement nearby (4). Additional index entries and references from relevant field reports (5-8).


<1> Maidstone Museum 6" (D Kelly undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46368.

<2> Oral G Davis, Upchurch (OS Card Reference). SKE47926.

<3> F1 CFW 25.6.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42756.

<5> OS 1:10000 1972 (OS Card Reference). SKE48157.

<6> Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit RCHME Supp Ser 5 1984 418 (VG Swan) (OS Card Reference). SKE48559.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 28 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4679.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 28 - August, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4680.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (D Kelly undated). [Mapped feature: #32099 kiln, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Oral G Davis, Upchurch.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 25.6.63.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1972.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit RCHME Supp Ser 5 1984 418 (VG Swan).
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 28 - June, 1963.
  • <8> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 28 - August, 1963.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2021 3:54PM