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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 87 SW 86
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible Roman salt working site, Bishop Saltings, Gillingham

Summary

Romano-British site dating to the 1st or 2nd century, presumably based on pottery recovered at the site. Thought to relate to salt/pottery manufacture. Identified by the Upchurch Archaeological Research Group.


Grid Reference:TQ 814 706
Map Sheet:TQ87SW
Parish:GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

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Ro site of C1-2 identified by Upchurch Arch Group, porb assoc with salt/pottery manufacture (1), site photographs (2,3).


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (site no 25) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11212.

<3> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11219.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (site no 25).
<2>Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/1. print.
<3>Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/8. print.