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Findspot record TQ 57 SW 80 - Roman pottery findspot
Summary
The lower half of an early 1st c entury AD Roman pot of coarse reddish clay, with grooved and pointed-stick decoration is in Dartford Museum. It was found at Allerloo Nurseries, Oakfield Lane, Wilmington, in 1959, during the digging of a pit for the boiler room of a glasshouse.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5333 7276 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
The lower half of an early 1st c.AD Roman pot of coarse reddish clay, with grooved and pointed-stick decoration is in Dartford Museum. It was found at Allerloo Nurseries, Oakfield Lane, Wilmington, in 1959, during the digging of a pit for the boiler room of a glasshouse. Mr. Robinson, the nursery owner, indicated the site at TQ 53337277, and stated that the pot was found at a depth of about 5 feet in the corner of the pit, which was not enlarged further. (1)
<1> Dartford Museum Donations File. (OS Card Reference). SKE39671.
<2> F1 ASP 18-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42171.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 80 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3187.
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Record last edited
May 14 2021 4:37PM