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)
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)

  • <1> Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
  • <2> Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1960. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Temples 3 and 4. Vol 74 pp113-140.

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