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Monument details

HER Number:TR 36 SE 7
Type of record:Monument
Name:Roman pier and possible building

Summary

Rems of Roman pier and poss building; C4th Roman and Medival coins

Grid Reference:TR 3858 6468
Map Sheet:TR36SE
Parish:RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT

Monument Types

  • PIER? (PIER, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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[TR 38586468] Roman Coins found [NAT] (1) Excavations at Ramsgate for a new slipway in the harbour uncovered medieval coins at a depth of 7-8 feet, large fints and bricks (presumed to be Roman) at 11-12 feet and at 16-20 feet piles of wood of the ancient pier sunk in solid chalk and among them Roman coins, in small brass, of the Constantine family. (2,3) The oldest slipway (No 1) is centred at TR 3858 6468 but its exact date is not known. (4) TR 385647 (Sited to nearest 50 m) Romano-British remains, site no 184. (5) TR 385646. In 1838 during excavations for the installation of a new slipway in the outer basin evidence of Romano-British and medieval occupation was discovered. At a depth of 7-8 feet medieval coins were found. At 11-12 feet some large flints and bricks considered to be of Roman origins were discovered, possibly showing the presence of buildings. At the lowest level 16-20 feet, wooden piles sunk into the chalk bed indicating an ancient pier or wharf were seen. Among the piles were some Roman brass coins. It is conjectured that the port was used for trade during both the Romano-British and medieval periods. (6) Additonal reference (7)


<1> OS 1:1250 1956 (OS Card Reference). SKE48174.

<2> Arch J 1 1845 69 (K Martin) (OS Card Reference). SKE36526.

<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 166 (R F Jessup and M V Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51089.

<4> F1 CFW 08-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42485.

<5> Thanet The Arch Heritage c 1982 10 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49880.

<6> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Record No 184 (OS Card Reference). SKE44704.

<7> Field report for monument TR 36 SE 7 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6258.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 1:1250 1956.
<2>XYOS Card Reference: Arch J 1 1845 69 (K Martin). [Mapped feature: #65363 Roman site, ]
<3>OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 166 (R F Jessup and M V Taylor).
<4>OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 08-OCT-63.
<5>OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c 1982 10 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
<6>OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Record No 184.
<7>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 SE 7 - October, 1963.