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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1115 - Romano-British saltworking site, Bishop Saltings, Gillingham
Summary
A scatter of Romano-British pottery, briquetage and animal bone. Interpreted as a saltworking site. Identified during a 2004 coastal survey. (Is this a better position for similar finds identified during an earlier survey? See TQ 87 SW 1005).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 81470 70778 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Scatter of Romano-British pottery, animal bone and briquetage suggestive of salt manufacture. Perhaps a better position for a scatter of C1-2 Ad pottery noted in the vicinity in the course of an earlier survey, See TQ 87 SW 1005(1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)
Record last edited
Oct 4 2007 11:42AM