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Monument details

HER Number:	TQ 87 SW 65
Type of record:	Findspot
Name:	Romano-British pottery vessels, found on Friar's Marsh, Gillingham

Summary

A number of Romano-British pottery vessels have been found on Friar's Marsh over a period of c.20 years. Is this evidence indicative that this was once the site of a kiln?

Grid Reference:	TQ 82 70
Map Sheet:	TQ87SW
Parish:	GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

FINDSPOT (Roman, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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6 RB vessels found at Friar's Marsh, exposed by tidal activities in the estuarine area over a period of approx. 20 yrs, together with oyster shells. Comprise of a samian dish, conical mouth flagon, biconical beaker, pedestal urn, poppy-head beaker and bowl of Upchurch painted ware. (1) No visible remains in 2004. (2)

<1> Arch Cant. 1994, p.447. (OS Card Reference). SKE36463.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>	OS Card Reference: Arch Cant. 1994, p.447..
<2>	Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.