Findspot record TQ 76 NW 779 - Medieval pottery, Nashenden Valley

Summary

Medieval pottery, Nashenden Valley, found during field walking in 1995.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7320 6548 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

In 1995 some supplementary field walking was carried out by Wessex Archaeology along the route of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. A low density of sherds were found, 16 in total to the south-east of the field. They were mixed in date range; corky textured and sandy early Medieval ware from the 11th-early 13th century, a jug handle in Scarborough ware from 12th-13th century and a later Medieval sherd of 14th-15th century. To the north is Farm Manor House, site of a Medieval farmhouse and the remains of a Medieval Chapel at Nashenden Farm. (1)


<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1995, Channel Tunnel Rail Link: Assessment of Historic and Cultural Effects, Supplementary Fieldwork Report, Part 1 of 2 (Unpublished document). SKE17349.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1995. Channel Tunnel Rail Link: Assessment of Historic and Cultural Effects, Supplementary Fieldwork Report, Part 1 of 2.

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Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2012 11:45AM