Monument record TQ 67 SW 1716 - Features including rubbish pits within Roman enclosure, Swanscombe

Summary

During excavations carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology ahead of development at Swanscombe Community School, a series of features, largely comprising rubbish pits, were uncovered within the walls of a Roman enclosure. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

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Grid reference Centred TQ 6085 7393 (23m by 10m) (26 map features)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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During excavations carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology ahead of development at Swanscombe Community School, a kiln was uncovered within the walls of a Roman enclosure. this was 3.1m long with circular features at either end representing a stoke hole and kiln being linked by a flue. Infilling the kiln were flint nodules, fragments of ragstone and tile from a robbed or collapsed super structure. This was dated to the 3rd century. The stokehole and flue contained charcoal fragments. This feature has been interpreted as a corn dryer. (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Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe: An archaeological post excavation assessment and updated project design (Unpublished document).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 Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999.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: #107727 pits, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 1 - January, 1964.

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  • 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 30 2020 10:47AM