TQ 77 NW 1085 - Romano-British mound, Cliffe Marshes, Cliffe

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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1085 - Romano-British mound, Cliffe Marshes, Cliffe

Summary

Romano-British mound, containing pottery sherds, possibly a kiln. During excavations in 1961-2, twelve cremations with funerary vessels were revealed. They were dated to the late 1st to early 2nd century AD. One inhumation was also found possibly representing a large cemetery destroyed by commercial excavation (see TQ 77 NW 2). Occupation and industrial evidence was found below the burials. The pottery ranged from the Belgic to the 4th century AD.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7326 7798 (point)
Map sheet	TQ77NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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<1> Oral - R.F.Hutchings,Schoolmaster, Courtsole Farm, Cliffe. (OS Card Reference). SKE47896.

<2> Oral: R.F. Hutchings. (OS Card Reference). SKE48087.

<3> F1 ASP 15-AUG-66 (OS Card Reference). SKE42116.

<4> JRS 56 1966 217 (OS Card Reference). SKE45129.

<5> The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 395 (VG Swan) (OS Card Reference). SKE50472.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 22 - August, 1966 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4243.

<7> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11040.

<8> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11039.

<9> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9634.

<10> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9633.

<11> Historic England, 2012, National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula (Digital archive). SKE32442.

<12> 1967, Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 81, pp LV (Article in serial). SKE53787.

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<1> SKE47896 OS Card Reference: Oral - R.F.Hutchings,Schoolmaster, Courtsole Farm, Cliffe..
<2> SKE48087 OS Card Reference: Oral: R.F. Hutchings..
<3> SKE42116 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15-AUG-66.
<4> SKE45129 OS Card Reference: JRS 56 1966 217.
<5> SKE50472 OS Card Reference: The Pottery Kilns of Ro Brit 1984 395 (VG Swan).
<6> SKE4243 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NW 22 - August, 1966.
<7> SWX11040 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7278/24. print.
<8> SWX11039 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7278/23. print.
<9> SWX9634 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1073. print.
<10> SWX9633 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1070. print.
<11> SKE32442 Digital archive: Historic England. 2012. National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula.
<12> SKE53787 Article in serial: 1967. Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 81, pp LV. vol. 81, pp LV.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Excavation of two mounds produced evidence for Romano-British settlement, salt working and Medieval settlement.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Intrusive Event: EASTERN MARSHES (Ref: EI 15576) (EKE4372)
Intrusive Event: EASTERN MARSHES (Ref: EI 15577) (EKE4373)

Record last edited

Jun 16 2021 1:25PM