Findspot record TQ 56 SW 10 - Romano-British pottery and quern

Summary

Part of a Roman quern stone, Samian and 1st century pottery have been found near Shoreham Villa.

Location

Grid reference TQ 52 61 (point) LO
Map sheet TQ56SW
County KENT
Civil Parish SHOREHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Part of a Roman quern stone, Samian and 1st C. pottery have been found by Hore, and R.I. Little, at Shoreham. (1) No further information.(2) (TQ) 523623. A rotary quern stone was found in the river bed by the side of Shoreham Villa (TQ 56 SW 4) by K.D. Hore and R.I. Little on the 30th September 1956. The stone is the upper half of the quern, and only approximately one-third of the whole was found. The socket left by a handle, possibly of wood, is evident on one side. (3)


<1> Letter (KD Hore 12.10.57) (OS Card Reference). SKE46051.

<2> F1 ASP 07-Oct-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41989.

<3> Arch Cant 77 1962 202 (KD Hore) (OS Card Reference). SKE35617.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 10 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2973.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Letter (KD Hore 12.10.57).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 07-Oct-64.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 77 1962 202 (KD Hore).
  • <4>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 10 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #53206 find, ]

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2021 2:20PM