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Monument record TQ 76 NW 801 - Roman floor, 21 and 23 High Street, Rochester
Summary
A layer of pinkish mortar that probably relates to a Roman floor.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7424 6871 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2010 a survey of the cellars at 21 and 23 High Street identified a layer of pinkish mortar below the modern concrete floor in the cellar. At the depth and given the material, this was thought likely to be of Roman date, perhaps representing an opus signinum floor. (1)
<1> Alan Ward, 2010, Archaeological building recording at 21 / 23 High Street, Rochester, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE18109.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE18109 Unpublished document: Alan Ward. 2010. Archaeological building recording at 21 / 23 High Street, Rochester, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the cellar below 21 and 23 High Street, Rochester (EKE12571)
Record last edited
Feb 4 2013 12:29PM