Monument record TQ 67 SW 1551 - Western Roman Complex, Ebbsfleet Valley Sports Ground - Rectangular enclosure

Summary

An early 2nd - mid 3rd century site known as the Western Roman Complex. There are no stone-built structures, but a quantity of tile was found in ditch fills and there is evidence for a possible foundation gully or eaves-drip. Possible evidence of domestic use includes oven built from re-used roofing tiles. Location accurate to 2m based on available information.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6139 7412 (35m by 39m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A substantial SE–NW orientated rectangular enclosure (20286) with a northeast facing entrance was established, cutting the underlying early and earlier–mid-Roman boundary ditches. (2)

To the east of enclosure 20286, a substantial L-shaped ditch (20673), may have formed the corner of another similar enclosure. Another substantial ditch (20438) was cut to the north-east of enclosure 20286, running across the site on a SW–NE orientation. (2)

An oven (20748) constructed of flint, chalk, and tile was built over the top of silted up enclosure ditch 20286, overlying what had been the north-eastern corner of the enclosure. (2)

A relatively small rectangular enclosure (20292), orientated NW–SE and measuring 14.8 m in length by 6.9 m in width, was established after oven 20748 had gone out of use, cutting both the oven and enclosure ditch 20286.(2)

A large pit (20776), contemporary with enclosure 20292 or oven 20748 was cut into enclosure ditch 20673.(2)

Location accurate to 2m based on available information.


<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2003, Ebbsfleet Valley Detailed Mitigation Works, Northfleet, Kent: Interim Statement (Unpublished document). SKE12256.

<2> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2010, Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape (Monograph). SKE31245.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2003. Ebbsfleet Valley Detailed Mitigation Works, Northfleet, Kent: Interim Statement.
  • <2> Monograph: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2010. Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 21 2019 8:11AM