TQ 77 NE 1051 - Possible 1st-4th century settlement at Bromhey Farm, Cooling

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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1051 - Possible 1st-4th century settlement at Bromhey Farm, Cooling

Summary

A possible 1st-4th century settlement was revealed during excavations at Bromhey Farm by the Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group, 1966-1970. Large quantities of unstratified Roman tile, pottery, shells and briquetage were found on spoil heaps. Salt boiling hearths also revealed large quantities of Romano-British pottery, briquetage and coins of Gratian indicaitng late 4th century activity. Another building or structure thought to be associated with salt making was identified. This hearths was surrounded by a chalk floor which had four piers of rammed chalk and flint arranged in a square round it.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 764 767 (point)
Map sheet	TQ77NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	COOLING, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE53801.

<1> OS 6" 1964 (OS Card Reference). SKE48373.

<2> F2 FGA 26-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43333.

<3> Kent A.R.,10,1967,5-6 (A.Miles & M.J.E.Syddell). (OS Card Reference). SKE45707.

<4> F3 ASP 25-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE43376.

<5> KAR 22 1970/71 38 (Miles and Syddell) (OS Card Reference). SKE45263.

<6> Arch Cant 85 1970 187-8 (OS Card Reference). SKE35809.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4200.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4201.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4202.

<10> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent, p 28 (Unpublished document). SWX9353.

<11> ROMAN REMAINS FROM FOUR GRAVES Types: BURIAL (Photograph). SKE368.

<12> KILN (Photograph). SKE372.

<13> KILN (POTTERY NO.2) EXCAVATED BY MR MUGERIDGE IN 1920'S. POTTERY SHOWN PROB. INCLUDES SOME VESSELS F (Photograph). SKE370.

<14> POTTERY FROM KILN (ARCHIVE) (Photograph). SKE2.

<15> KILN,POTTERY WITH SKULL (Photograph). SKE371.

<16> POTTERY (KILN) NO.1 (ANOTHER SITE AT TQ 7651 7673) NOT CLEAR IF NO'S 1-6 REFER TO KILNS OR ORIGINAL (Photograph). SKE4.

<17> KILN 4 (POTTERY NO.3) Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS (Photograph). SKE6.

<18> (POTTERY) KILN NO.4 Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS (Photograph). SKE5.

<19> KILN (Photograph). SKE517.

<20> KILN SITE (PKR ARCHIVE) (Photograph). SKE367.

<21> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9549.

<22> Arch Cant 45,1933 xlii (OS Card Reference). SKE35169.

<23> Kent Archaeological Society, 1930, Arch Cant 42 pp XLVIII (Bibliographic reference). SKE53800.

<24> Illustrated Lond. News. 24.12.1932 1026 photo. (OS Card Reference). SKE44209.

<25> F1 EG 25-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42872.

<26> Arch Cant 85 1970 187-8 (OS Card Reference). SKE35809.

<27> Arch Cant 86 1971 242-3 (OS Card Reference). SKE35868.

<28> Arch Cant 87 1972 240 (Mrs PP Day) (OS Card Reference). SKE35914.

<29> Arch Cant 88 1973 207-8 (A Miles) (OS Card Reference). SKE35934.

<30> Lower Medway Arch Res Group Newsletter 34 1965 (OS Card Reference). SKE46186.

<31> Lower Medway Arch Res Grp Newsletter 55 1967 (A Miles and MJE Syddell) (OS Card Reference). SKE46190.

<32> AP (RAF 540/496 F 4172 (12.5.51) (OS Card Reference). SKE34097.

<33> Letter (R.F. Jessup 24.6.1928) (OS Card Reference). SKE46072.

<34> F. Mugeridge, Eastborough Bungalow, Cooling. (OS Card Reference). SKE41729.

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--- SKE53801 Archive: Historic England. Historic England Archive.
<1> SKE48373 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1964.
<2> SKE43333 OS Card Reference: F2 FGA 26-OCT-64.
<3> SKE45707 OS Card Reference: Kent A.R.,10,1967,5-6 (A.Miles & M.J.E.Syddell)..
<4> SKE43376 OS Card Reference: F3 ASP 25-NOV-69.
<5> SKE45263 OS Card Reference: KAR 22 1970/71 38 (Miles and Syddell).
<6> SKE35809 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 85 1970 187-8.
<7> SKE4200 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - June, 1959.
<8> SKE4201 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - October, 1964.
<9> SKE4202 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 77 NE 4 - November, 1969.
<10> SWX9353 Unpublished document: Department of Archaeology, University of Reading. 1994. Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent. p 28.
<11> SKE368 Photograph: ROMAN REMAINS FROM FOUR GRAVES Types: BURIAL. BB78/01126. Black and White. Negative.
<12> SKE372 Photograph: KILN. BB78/06421. Black and White. Negative.
<13> SKE370 Photograph: KILN (POTTERY NO.2) EXCAVATED BY MR MUGERIDGE IN 1920'S. POTTERY SHOWN PROB. INCLUDES SOME VESSELS F. BB78/06417. Black and White. Negative.
<14> SKE2 Photograph: POTTERY FROM KILN (ARCHIVE). BB78/01125. Black and White. Negative.
<15> SKE371 Photograph: KILN,POTTERY WITH SKULL. BB78/06420. Black and White. Negative.
<16> SKE4 Photograph: POTTERY (KILN) NO.1 (ANOTHER SITE AT TQ 7651 7673) NOT CLEAR IF NO'S 1-6 REFER TO KILNS OR ORIGINAL. BB78/06416. Black and White. Negative.
<17> SKE6 Photograph: KILN 4 (POTTERY NO.3) Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS. P29059. Black and White. Print.
<18> SKE5 Photograph: (POTTERY) KILN NO.4 Personae: UNKNOWN PERSONS. P29058. Black and White. Print.
<19> SKE517 Photograph: KILN. P29060. Black and White. Print.
<20> SKE367 Photograph: KILN SITE (PKR ARCHIVE). BB78/01124. Black and White. Negative.
<21> SWX9549 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4001. print.
<22> SKE35169 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 45,1933 xlii.
<23> SKE53800 Bibliographic reference: Kent Archaeological Society. 1930. Arch Cant 42 pp XLVIII.
<24> SKE44209 OS Card Reference: Illustrated Lond. News. 24.12.1932 1026 photo..
<25> SKE42872 OS Card Reference: F1 EG 25-JUN-59.
<26> SKE35809 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 85 1970 187-8.
<27> SKE35868 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 86 1971 242-3.
<28> SKE35914 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 87 1972 240 (Mrs PP Day).
<29> SKE35934 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 88 1973 207-8 (A Miles).
<30> SKE46186 OS Card Reference: Lower Medway Arch Res Group Newsletter 34 1965.
<31> SKE46190 OS Card Reference: Lower Medway Arch Res Grp Newsletter 55 1967 (A Miles and MJE Syddell).
<32> SKE34097 OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 540/496 F 4172 (12.5.51).
<33> SKE46072 OS Card Reference: Letter (R.F. Jessup 24.6.1928).
<34> SKE41729 OS Card Reference: F. Mugeridge, Eastborough Bungalow, Cooling..

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Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Roman settlement and Roman kilns. Four beehive kilns and Roman pottery sherds were discovered at Bromhey Farm in the early 20th century during an excavation by the landowner.

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Related Events/Activities (5)

Intrusive Event: BROMHEY FARM (Ref: EI 15582) (EKE4376)
Intrusive Event: BROMHEY FARM (Ref: EI 15583) (EKE4377)
Intrusive Event: BROMHEY FARM (Ref: EI 15584) (EKE4776)
Intrusive Event: BROOMHEY FARM,COOLING (Ref: EI 36307) (EKE4546)
Intrusive Event: COOLING MARSHES (Ref: EI 15585) (EKE4378)

Record last edited

Jun 16 2021 1:25PM