@knavalesi The Roman find is interesting! & thanks for drawing my attention to the medieval shipyard & the excavations of recent decades:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/smallhythe-place/the-port-community-of-smallhythe-place

#Roman #Mercury #pipeclay #medieval #shipyard #Smallhythe #Kent @histodons @medievodons

The shipyard and port at Smallhythe │ Kent

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