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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 87 SE 29
Type of record:Monument
Name:Romano-British rubbish pit

Summary

Romano British rubbish pits containing pottery sherds, oyster shells, bones and a wooden spade were found in 1963 by I Jackson.

Grid Reference:TQ 8592 7033
Map Sheet:TQ87SE
Parish:UPCHURCH, SWALE, KENT

Monument Types

  • PIT (PIT, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SPADE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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R.B. rubbish pits containing potsherds, oyster shells and bones were excavated in 1963 by I. Jackson. A wooden spade was found in this pit and are visible as water-filled pits with a scatter of potsherds round the edges (1). Additional index entries and references from relevant field reports (2-6). Also evidence for 2 hearths and 3 brine pits plus light structures, including circular ditch features (7).


<1> Maidstone Museum 6" (D Kelly undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46368.

<2> Oral G Davis 17 Drakes Close Upchurch (OS Card Reference). SKE47926.

<3> F1 CFW 25.6.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42756.

<4> F2 CFW 14.8.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43235.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4681.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - August, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4682.

<7> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (D Kelly undated).
<2>OS Card Reference: Oral G Davis 17 Drakes Close Upchurch.
<3>OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 25.6.63.
<4>OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 14.8.63.
<5>XYBibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - June, 1963. [Mapped feature: #32110 pit, ]
<6>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 SE 29 - August, 1963.
<7>Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp.