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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1771 - Possible Roman building discovered during excavations at Springhead.
Summary
The possible site of a Roman building was discovered in an area close to the branch road connecting the Roman settlement at Springhead with Watling Street at Springhead. The presence of the building is inferred from the discovery of a chalk floor. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6164 7264 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
The possible site of a Roman building was discovered in an area close to the branch road connecting the Roman settlement at Springhead with Watling Street at Springhead. The presence of the building is inferred from the discovery of a chalk floor. Little is known about the structure but it is possible that it was a timber building and was relatively small, it may have had some ancillary function such as storage. (1)
<1> WS Penn, 1965, Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries (Article in serial). SKE12613.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE12613 Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117. [Mapped feature: #109154 floor, ]
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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 22 2021 12:39PM