TQ 87 SE 29 - Romano-British rubbish pit - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 87 SE 29 - Romano-British rubbish pit

Summary

Romano British rubbish pits containing pottery sherds, oyster shells, bones and a wooden spade were found in 1963 by I Jackson.

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Grid reference	TQ 8592 7033 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ87SE
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish	UPCHURCH, SWALE, KENT

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PIT (PIT, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

R.B. rubbish pits containing potsherds, oyster shells and bones were excavated in 1963 by I. Jackson. A wooden spade was found in this pit and are visible as water-filled pits with a scatter of potsherds round the edges (1). Additional index entries and references from relevant field reports (2-6). Also evidence for 2 hearths and 3 brine pits plus light structures, including circular ditch features (7).

<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.

<4> F2 CFW 14.8.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43235.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4681.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - August, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4682.

<7> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.

Sources/Archives (7)

<1> SKE46368 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (D Kelly undated).
<2> SKE47926 OS Card Reference: Oral G Davis, Upchurch.
<3> SKE42756 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 25.6.63.
<4> SKE43235 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 14.8.63.
<5>XY SKE4681 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - June, 1963. [Mapped feature: #32110 pit, ]
<6> SKE4682 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - August, 1963.
<7> SWX9337 Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Intrusive Event: Survey of intertidal sites in the Medway Estuary (EWX6642)

Record last edited

Sep 29 2021 3:56PM