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Findspot record TQ 85 SE 305 - Roman pottery, Lenham
Summary
In 1984 and 1986 pottery was collected from the surface of a field to the south of the railway in Lenham.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8955 5157 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roman pottery was collected from the surface of a field to the south of the railway in Lenham, in 1984 by Andrew Oxford ("local school master") and in 1986 by Brian Philp. The total collection was "about 50 potsherds and several fragments of Roman tile over and area of about 80 by 50m". (1) The pottery is said to be of 2nd or 3rd century date and to have included some fragments of mortaria.
<1> Philp, B., 2011, Another Roman Site at Lenham (Article in serial). SKE26017.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE26017 Article in serial: Philp, B.. 2011. Another Roman Site at Lenham. KAR 186: 137.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 7 2014 4:14PM