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Monument details

Summary

A suspected site of Roman salt/pottery manufacture identified by Upchurch Archaeological Group. Included salt winning debris with hearths in and adjacent, two ditches and pottery.

Monument Types

• DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
• HEARTH (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
• SALT WORKS? (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)

Associated Finds

• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)

Full description

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Roman site of C1-2 date identified by Upchurch Arch Group, prob assoc with salt/pottery manufacture (1). Survey 1999 showed 1st century salt winning debris with hearths in and adjacent, and 2 ditches - possible pottery production. Site extends north under marsh (2), additional reference (3), for site photographs see (4).

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (site no. 26) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.

<3> Upchurch Archaeological Rescue Group, 1992, The Nor Marsh Sites Archaelogical Study (Unpublished document). SWX7119.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9740.

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