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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1764 - Small cemetery and mausoleum within building along Watling Street (Building 10) at the Roman settlement at Springhead
Summary
A small cemetery with mausoleum was discovered within the footprint of an agricultural building/workshop that fronts the northern side of Watling Street during excavations at Springhead. The mausoleum appears to have been inserted in the eastern side of the building after it had become derelict, sometime in the late third or fourth century. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6178 7251 (2m by 3m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> WS Penn, 1965, Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries (Article in serial). SKE12613.
<2> W. S. Penn, 1968, Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Miscellaneous Excavations (Article in serial). SKE53588.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE12613 Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
- <2>XY SKE53588 Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1968. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Miscellaneous Excavations. Vol 83 pp163-192. [Mapped feature: #109128 burial area, ]
Finds (5)
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 18 2021 6:52PM