Monument record TQ 67 SW 1765 - Possible corn drying kiln at the Roman settlement at Springhead

Summary

A small feature, which has been interpreted as a possible corn drying kiln of an unusual shape, was identified in an area just to the south of the modern line of the A2 and approximately 100m to the east of the temple complex along Watling Street. The structure was divided into three narrow corridors with walls constructed on a chalk platform. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6189 7243 (4m by 4m) (3 map features)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

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> Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
  • <2>XY Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1968. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Miscellaneous Excavations. Vol 83 pp163-192. [Mapped feature: #109136 kiln?, ]

Finds (9)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2021 5:45PM