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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1754 - Temple 3, part of the Roman religious complex at Springhead
Summary
A Roman temple (Temple 3) was discovered 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. It is a simple rectangular building measuring c.8.8m by 5.8m with walls 0.9m thick. Interpretation of the building is complex, but has been suggested that it was a ‘sacred pool’ into which pottery offerings were made. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 6177 7248 (10m by 7m) |
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Map sheet | TQ67SW |
County | KENT |
District | DARTFORD, KENT |
Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> WS Penn, 1965, Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries (Article in serial). SKE12613.
<2> W. S. Penn, 1960, Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Temples 3 and 4 (Article in serial). SKE53584.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)
Record last edited
May 24 2022 12:07PM