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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 87 SW 1003 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval firing areas and a timber landing stage, Bishop Saltings, Gillingham |
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Summary
13th and 14th firing areas and a timber landing stage, shell debris and struck flint; identified in 1999 by the Upchurch Archaeological research group. These were no longer visible in a 2004 coastal survey by Wessex Archaeology.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 8196 7089 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ87SW |
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| Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
Associated Finds
- FLAKE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
Full description
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13th to 14th century firing areas. Timber landing stage. Possible old channel feature and pond, opened oyster/mussel shell debris. Struck flint flakes. (1) No visible remains in 2004. (2)
<1> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.
<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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document).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> | Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp. |
| <2> | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report. |
