Monument record TQ 67 SW 1713 - Roman building within enclosure, Swanscombe
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 6086 7392 (7m by 7m) |
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Map sheet | TQ67SW |
County | KENT |
District | DARTFORD, KENT |
Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
During excavations carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology ahead of development at Swanscombe Community School, a small Roman building was uncovered within a walled enclosure. It consisted of a 3.5m square flint and mortar foundation with a linear feature running around its north, south and eastern sides. The building was quite small and isolated so may not be domestic. The near central location within the enclosure possibly means it was of special significance so may be a shrine or part of a temple. (1-3)
<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1999, Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe: An archaeological post excavation assessment and updated project design (Unpublished document). SWX6915.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE6584.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 1 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3740.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SWX6915 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999. Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe: An archaeological post excavation assessment and updated project design. [Mapped feature: #107697 roman building, ]
- <2> SKE6584 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <3> SKE3740 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 1 - January, 1964.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Event Boundary: Swanscombe Community School Evaluation (EKE4853)
- Intrusive Event: Swanscombe Community School Evaluation, Trench J (EKE19750)
- Intrusive Event: Swanscombe Community School Evaluation, Trench W (EKE19763)
- Intrusive Event: Swanscombe Community School Evaluation, Trench X (EKE19764)
- Event Boundary: Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe Excavation (Ref: KT-SSF97) (EKE8381)
- Intrusive Event: Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, main excavation area (Ref: KT-SSF97) (EKE19770)
Record last edited
Sep 29 2020 4:36PM