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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 86 NW 1071
Type of record:Monument
Name:Hard/causeway at the Copperhouse Marshes, Gillingham

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
Map Sheet:TQ86NW
Parish:GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

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.