Monument record TQ 87 SE 41 - Romano-British saltworks

Summary

Saltern debris including briquetage and finds of Roman pottery discovered around Chetney Island by the Lower Medway Research Group in circa 1963 indicate the site of a Roman-British salt works.

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Grid reference TQ 8808 7015 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ87SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish IWADE, SWALE, KENT

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Signs of Romano-British occupation around Chetney Island North of Chetney canal widespread indications of saltern debris and Romano-British pottery in the saltings (1). Surveys by the lower Medway Archaeological Research Group in c1963 showed an extensive Romano-British site with much briquetage in the saltings on the north side of Chetney Island, bisected by the 19th century Lazaret Canal (2) Romano-British salt panning site, (site shown at TQ 88067014 see Illustration Card for location map) (3). Site photograph (4).


<1> Arch Cant 80 1965 273 (MA Ocock) (OS Card Reference). SKE35695.

<2> Salt - Study of an Anc Indust 1975 27 (ed K de Brisay & K A Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE49391.

<3> Arch Cant 101 1984 fig 1 facing p166 (AP Desticas) (OS Card Reference). SKE34604.

<4> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10340.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 1965 273 (MA Ocock).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Salt - Study of an Anc Indust 1975 27 (ed K de Brisay & K A Evans).
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 fig 1 facing p166 (AP Desticas). [Mapped feature: #32241 saltern, ]
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 87. print.

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2021 5:21PM