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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 57 SE 86 |
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| Type of record: | Findspot |
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| Name: | Roman beaker findspot |
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Summary
Roman poppy-headed beaker
| Grid Reference: | TQ 5949 7446 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ57SE |
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| Parish: | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Monument Types
Associated Finds
- BEAKER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full description
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The vessels from this site are thought to be products of a local pottery industry, and it is possible that the poppy beakers are local products also. (1) A diminutive vessel in soft grey paste, now burnt pink, with upright rim and cordon at the base of the neck; to all intents and purposes the form of this vessel is that of a `poppy-head' beaker, and it is not unlikely that its present colour is due to much burning. (2)
<1> BAR 57 1978 Early Fine Wares in RB 126 (P Arthur and G Marsh) (OS Card Reference). SKE37539.
<2> Arch Cant 81 1966 44-52 illus (AP Detsicas) (OS Card Reference). SKE35725.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | OS Card Reference: BAR 57 1978 Early Fine Wares in RB 126 (P Arthur and G Marsh). [Mapped feature: #109350 find, ] |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 81 1966 44-52 illus (AP Detsicas). |
