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Monument record TQ 77 NE 54 - Medieval saltern mound and post-medieval/modern sheepfolds, Cooling Marshes, Kent
Summary
An archaeological investigation by means of 122 trial trenches was carried out by Oxford Archaeology. A definite area of medieval activity in Site 1 which could possibly be a medieval Saltern was uncovered as well as post-medieval/modern sheepfolds.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7654 7852 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | COOLING, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2013, London Gateway, Site X, Cooling Marshes: Archaeological Investigation Report (Unpublished document). SKE31129.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31129 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2013. London Gateway, Site X, Cooling Marshes: Archaeological Investigation Report.
Finds (7)
- STRUCK FLINT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TILE (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
- PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Investigation Report: London Gateway, Site X, Cooling Marshes, Kent. (Ref: OA Job No: 5611) (EKE14551)
Record last edited
Jun 6 2023 11:44AM