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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1755 - Temple 4, part of the Roman religious complex at Springhead
Summary
Part of a Roman temple or shrine (Temple 4) 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 comprised a small shrine measuring c.3.6m by 2.3m internally and contained a cult statue base. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6178 7249 (6m 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> SKE12613 Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
- <2>XY SKE53584 Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1960. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Temples 3 and 4. Vol 74 pp113-140. [Mapped feature: #109046 shrine, ]
Finds (7)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)
Record last edited
Dec 21 2020 11:46AM