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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 86 NW 173
Type of record:Monument
Name:Roman salt/pottery manufacture site, Nor Marsh, Gillingham

Summary

A site of Roman date identified by Upchurch Archaeological Group. Probably associated with salt/pottery manufacture based on a layer containing pottery debris from the 1st and 2nd century.


Grid Reference:TQ 813 695
Map Sheet:TQ86NW
Parish:GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

  • SITE (Roman - 43 AD to 200 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). Local horizon of debris, disturbed appearance, 1st to 2nd century pottery (2), additional reference (3).


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (site no. 29) (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 Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document).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 Upchurch Archaeological Rescue Group, 1992, The Nor Marsh Sites Archaelogical Study (Unpublished document).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.

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. 29).
<2>Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp.
<3>Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Rescue Group. 1992. The Nor Marsh Sites Archaelogical Study.