Findspot record TQ 77 NW 1004 - Romano-British finds, the Black Shore, north of Cliffe Creek
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7080 7710 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Erosion has exposed Romano-British pottery. In the 1960s (1966?) recording was carried out of features on the foreshore. A mound and a post hole, a boat, parts of a possible fish trap, a reed floor with briquetage, a chalk and gravel floor (with 1st to 3rd century sherds, glass and roof tiles) associated with post holes 4 to 5 feet part were all reported. (1) No further remains visible at this point during the 2005 coastal survey, though Roman period pottery was found nearby (2)
<1> Archaeologia Cantiana, 1966, I, Reports on excavations, II, Reports from local secretaries and groups., p.lv (Article in serial). SWX7497.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX7497 Article in serial: Archaeologia Cantiana. 1966. I, Reports on excavations, II, Reports from local secretaries and groups.. 81, pages xlvii-lxvi; 235-51. p.lv.
- <2> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of possible boat a Cliffe Creek, Cliffe (EWX6538)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 3:37PM