Monument record TQ 77 NW 1075 - Unidentified mound, Roman Kiln?, Cliffe Marshes

Summary

A mound of indeterminant function. Identified from aerial photographs and during field surveys. The discovery of a Roman cremation group in this vicinity and a number of discoveries of Roman pottery sherds may suggest this was the site of a Roman Kiln.

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Grid reference TQ 7421 7697 (point)
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

One of a number of similar mounds in the vicinity (B-H centred TQ 744771) average about 15. 0m.by 10.0m and 1.0 m in height.
Evans was informed that the field to the NE, centred TQ 744772, was strewn with 'Roman potsherds' but none have been preserved, and none were found during field investigation.

The presence, nearby, of a Roman cremation group (see TQ 77 NW 4), and the finds of supposed Roman sherds, suggests that this was probably the site of a Roman Kiln; The association of kilns with burials is fairly common in this region.(see TQ 77 NW 1067).

Additional references (1-9) and site photographs (10-12).


<1> Mr L C Batchelor Wharf Farm Cliffe (OS Card Reference). SKE47397.

<2> Cant 6' (JH Evans July 1951) (OS Card Reference). SKE38485.

<3> E Geary (FI) 25-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE41520.

<4> F1 FGA 10-NOV-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42911.

<5> Inf:RF Hutchings Schoolmaster Courtsole Farm Cliffe (OS Card Reference). SKE44442.

<6> Oral: RF Hutchings (OS Card Reference). SKE48089.

<7> F2 ASP 15-AUG-66 (OS Card Reference). SKE43114.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 5 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4217.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 5 - August, 1966 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4218.

<10> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9443.

<11> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9448.

<12> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9863.

Sources/Archives (12)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Mr L C Batchelor Wharf Farm Cliffe.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Cant 6' (JH Evans July 1951).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: E Geary (FI) 25-JUN-59.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 10-NOV-64.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Inf:RF Hutchings Schoolmaster Courtsole Farm Cliffe.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Oral: RF Hutchings.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 15-AUG-66.
  • <8> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 5 - November, 1964.
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 5 - August, 1966.
  • <10> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4054. print.
  • <11> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4068. print.
  • <12> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4057. print.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: WHARFE FARM (Ref: EI 15581) (EKE4375)

Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 4:41PM