Findspot record TR 37 SE 16 - Roman pot - C1st/C2nd

Summary

Roman pottery found on the beach at Foreness Point in 1955 - C1st/C2nd

Location

Grid reference TR 3813 7160 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TR 38347166]. A grey pot, identified by F Jenkins as local ware, AD 60-120 was found on the beach at Foreness Point on 9-DEC 1955 by Mrs Postlethwaite, 45 Victoria Avenue, St Peter's. It shows no signs of wear by the sea and is in the possession of the finder (1). This pot, on loan to Margate Museum, is in store and not available for inspection. The approximate find-spot, on a narrow strand of sand at TR 38137160, was pointed out on the 1:1250 by the finder, Mrs Postlethwaite. There is no record of any subsequent finds from the area which is below HWM (2). Additional reference (3).


<1> Corr 6" (J Coy) 20.02.56 (OS Card Reference). SKE39271.

<2> F1 CFW 04-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42423.

<3> Field report for monument TR 37 SE 16 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6306.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Corr 6" (J Coy) 20.02.56. [Mapped feature: #66692 find, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04-OCT-63.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 37 SE 16 - October, 1963.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2023 12:37PM