Monument record TQ 67 SW 1573 - Early Roman hearth and possible associated structural feature, Springhead

Summary

An early Roman hearth was discovered during excavations at Springhead in 2000-2002. a slot possibly representing an associated structural feature was also revealed. Both are located close to and are possibly associated with the Roman road leading to ritual pools located immediately to the north. (location acccurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

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Grid reference Centred TQ 6181 7257 (3m by 3m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

An early Roman hearth was identified during escavations carried out at Springhead between 200 and 2002. it overlay the edge of the metalling on a road leading to ritual pools located a short distance to the north west, and was set within the angle formed by the final phase of a roadside ditch where the road turned to the south. Perhaps contemporary with hearth was a slot, possibly a structural feature which may have been part of a shelter associated with the hearth.(1-2)


<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report (Unpublished document). SKE31600.

<1> 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.

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  • <1>XY 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. [Mapped feature: #106158 Hearth, ]
  • <1> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Area C excavation, Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE18153)
  • Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8575)

Record last edited

Jul 9 2020 7:44PM