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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 87 SW 1082 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Roman salt manufacturing site, Bishops Saltings, Gillingham |
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Summary
A Roman site of mid 1st century date, associated with salt manufacture. Discovered and surveyed in 1999 by Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. Finds included early to mid 1st century salt winning debris, evidence of firing areas, portable furniture and light structures.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 8179 7079 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ87SW |
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| Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
Full description
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Ro sites of C1-2 at TQ 819 707 and TQ 818 708 identified by Upchurch Arch Group, probably associated with salt/pottery manufacture (1). 1999 survey confirms early to mid 1st century salt winning debris, evidence of firing areas, portable furniture and light structures (2).
Additional site photographs (3-6).
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (sites no. 16/17) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.
<3> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11212.
<4> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11213.
<5> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11214.
<6> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11218.
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 (sites no. 16/17). |
| <2> | Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/1. print. |
| <4> | Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/2. print. |
| <5> | Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/3. print. |
| <6> | Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/7. print. |
