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Monument details

Summary

In 1899, whilst raising the inner sea wall at Dickson's Corner (TR 36445684) 'about half a dozen broken fragments of red salt glaze ware (?Samian) and some three or four larger pieces of black and more crude pottery ... similar to that found in the vicinity of Richborough'. There is nothing visible on the ground.

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (POTTERY, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

• SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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In 1899, whilst raising the inner sea wall at Dickson's Corner (TR 36445684) 'about half a dozen broken fragments of red salt glaze ware (?Samian) and some three or four larger pieces of black and more crude pottery ... similar to that found in the vicinity of Richborough'. There is nothing visible on the ground. (1)

TR 36445684 Roman occupation site at Dickson's Corner. Continued excavation at Dickson's Corner demonstrated that Roman occupation extended over some 1.2 ha (2.5 acres) and revealed nine areas of laid beach pebbles, of which two were fully excavated. (TR 35 NE 3) (6)

London Ware found at Worth. (3)

(a) In 1899 Samian and Roman coarse pottery were found by C. Solly whilst building the inner sea wall at Dickson's Corner, Worth. (b) In 1978/79 an extensive occupation site, covering about 2.5 acres was investigated by the Dover Archaeological Group at Dickson's Corner, Worth. One probable hut was located along with several areas of laid beach pebbles and clay, perhaps hard standings. The Roman deposits lay on wind blown sand and were sealed under a thin layer of the same. Over 3000 sherds of pottery were recovered from the site. These indicate a late C1/C2 AD date. Other finds included a number of quernstones, several bronze objects, pieces of lead and small amounts of bone and shell. (4)

Description of the excavations at Worth (see also TR 35 SE 44 (general discussion), TR 35 NE 5, TR 35 SE 63, TR 35 SE 64, TR 35 SE 37). (5)

<1> F1 AC 16-JUL-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41812.

<3> Grew, F.O., 1980, Unknown in Britannia, Britannia II 1980 402 (FO Grew) (Article in serial). SKE8139.

<4> Solley, G, 1938, G Solley letter dated 08.11.38 Gordon Ward Collection (Sandwich) KAS Library Maidstone, G Solley letter dated 08.11.38 Gordon Ward Collection (Sandwich) KAS Library Maidstone (Unpublished document). SKE8142.

<4> Arthur, P. & Marsh, G., 1978, Early Fine Wares in Roman Britain, BAR 57 Early Fine Wares in Roman Britain 1978 126 (P Arthur and G Marsh) (Article in serial). SKE8140.

<5> Parfitt, K., 1982, Roman Finds from the Sandhills, North of Deal, KAR 70 Winter 1982 225-226 (K Parfitt) (Article in serial). SKE8141.

<6> Parfitt, K., 1980, A Roman Occupation Site at Worth, KAR 62 1980 46-49 (K Parfitt) (Article in serial). SKE8137.

<7> Field report for monument TR 35 NE 1 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6022.

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