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Monument details
HER Number: | TQ 86 NW 1071 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Hard/causeway at the Copperhouse Marshes, Gillingham |
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Summary
A hard/causeway at a Roman site of 1st-2nd century date identified by Upchurch Arch Group. Associated with salt/pottery manufacture? A 1999 survey showed 1st century salt winning debris with hearths and two ditches.
Grid Reference: | TQ 80282 69208 |
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Map Sheet: | TQ86NW |
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Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- CAUSEWAY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1870 AD to 2050 AD (pre))
Full description
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Roman site of C1-2 date identified by Upchurch Arch Group, prob assoc with salt/pottery manufacture (1-5). Survey 1999 showed 1st century salt winning debris with hearths in and adjacent, and 2 ditches - possible pottery production. Site extends north under marsh. Indicated on 1st, 2nd and 3rd ed OS maps (6-8).
<1> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9576.
<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9735.
<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9740.
<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9874.
<5> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10401.
<6> Ordnance Survey, 1858-73, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1872-1897 (Map). SWX11831.
<7> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
<8> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.
Sources and further reading
Cross-ref.
| Source description | <1> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4130. print. |
<2> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 5100. print. |
<3> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 5152. print. |
<4> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4112. print. |
<5> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 148. print. |
<6> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1858-73. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1872-1897. 1:2500. |
<7> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500. |
<8> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500. |