A c.12m square base or platform was discovered in an area just to the south of the A2 and north west of the temple complex during excavations at Springhead. The base was constructed of chalk and was approximately 10cm thick. A single cremation burial had been inserted towards the northern end of the feature. The pot was of first-century date. By the southern side of the chalk feature with its burial was a very thick clay base which had been subjected to considerable heat. There were also remains of burning and the area is presumably where the cremation was carried out. As the whole thing was an isolated feature it may have represented the burial of some special person. (1-2)

<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.