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Findspot record TQ 67 SW 1056 - Roman Pottery found in possible denehole
Summary
Roman Pottery found in possible denehole
A "cave" at the bottom of the Ebbsfleet valley was broken into by a tramway which was cut in 1881. Roman pottery was found at the bottom.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6163 7412 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
[TQ 61637412] A "cave" at the bottom of the Ebbsfleet valley was broken into by a tramway which was cut in 1881. Roman pottery was found at the bottom. The site is within 200 yds. of the old limit of the high tides. (1) Nothing seen on the ground which is waste land. (2) Additional bibliography. (3,4)
Location accurate to 100m based on available information.
<1> 1881, Deneholes & Artificial Caves Arch J 38 1881 397-9 (FCJ Spurrell) (OS Card Reference). SKE39708.
<2> F1 ASP 16-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42141.
<3> Arch J 37 80 193-5 (J M Gatrill) (OS Card Reference). SKE36622.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 37 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3665.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE39708 OS Card Reference: 1881. Deneholes & Artificial Caves Arch J 38 1881 397-9 (FCJ Spurrell).
- <2> SKE42141 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 16-OCT-64.
- <3> SKE36622 OS Card Reference: Arch J 37 80 193-5 (J M Gatrill).
- <4> SKE3665 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 37 - October, 1964.
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Record last edited
Aug 7 2019 12:05PM