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Findspot record TQ 87 SW 1005 - Pottery scatter and animal bone, found on Bishop Saltings, Gillingham
Summary
A scatter of 1st to 2nd century pottery and animal bone on bishops Saltings; thought to be either a redeposit fallen from cliff lines or a scatter of briquetage suggestive of salt manufacture.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8142 7078 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Scatter of 1st to 2nd century pottery. No features located. Redeposit from fallen cliff lines?(1) No visible remains in 2004. Though may be the scatter of Romano-British pottery, animal bone and briquetage suggestive of salt manufacture, noted at TQ81477077. See TQ 87 SW 1115 (2)
<1> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX9337 Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp.
- <2> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Survey of intertidal sites in the Medway Estuary (EWX6642)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2007 2:33PM