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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1752 - Temple 2, part of the Roman religious complex at Springhead
Summary
A Roman temple (Temple 2) was uncovered during excavations carried out in the 1950s and 1960s at Springhead. It is part of a larger Roman religious complex and settlement and is one of six possible temples discovered within a walled temple complex. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6178 7246 (15m by 14m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> WS Penn, 1965, Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries (Article in serial). SKE12613.
<2> W. S. Penn, 1958, Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Excavataion of the Watling Street Shop and Pedestal, Site B (Article in serial). SKE53583.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE12613 Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
- <2>XY SKE53583 Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1958. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Excavataion of the Watling Street Shop and Pedestal, Site B. Vol 72 pp 77- 110. [Mapped feature: #109024 temple, ]
Finds (14)
- COIN (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- STUD (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- NEEDLE (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- WIRE (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- TWEEZERS (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- RING (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- PLATE (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- BEAD (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- BOWL (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- CANDLE HOLDER (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- PIN (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- INCENSE BOWL (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
- SHERD (Roman - 200 AD? to 350 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2021 4:04PM