Findspot record TQ 76 NW 890 - Two sherds of Roman Pottery and a bronze cockerel figurine from Horswash Lane, Rochester.

Summary

In 2008 a evaluation took place across the PB site, Horsewash Lane, Rochester. In trench 8 a deposit was uncovered which comprised a mid greenish yellow sandy clay which is similar to the foreshore deposits scattered across the site.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7429 6879 (2m by 3m)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 2008 a evaluation took place across the PB site, Horsewash Lane, Rochester. In trench 8 a deposit was uncovered which comprised a mid greenish yellow sandy clay which is similar to the foreshore deposits scattered across the site.

ASE reports that’s that "This deposit was identified at between 1.82m OD and 2.47m OD. This deposit contained Roman pottery dated to AD150 -200 and a bronze figurine of a cockerel. Within this deposit was a single worked round wood stake 8/14. Overlying this was a deposit of greyish blue silty clay 8/02 lying at between 1.75 and 2.27m OD. This deposit contained two sherds of Roman pottery." (9)


Archaeology South-East, 2008, An Archaeological Evaluation at PB Site, Horse Wash Lane, Rochester (Unpublished document). SKE31443.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2008. An Archaeological Evaluation at PB Site, Horse Wash Lane, Rochester.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: An Archaeological evaluation at PB site, Horse Wash Lane, Rochester. (Ref: No.2008075) (EKE15415)

Record last edited

Oct 7 2016 11:43AM