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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1780 - Approximate site of Roman tiled platform, Springhead, Southfleet
Summary
A tiled platform was discovered in 1845 close to the line of the Roman road, though its precise location is not known. It may have been used for cremations as it was reported as being heavily burned and the presence of calcined bone was discovered within deposits associated with it. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on availlable information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6191 7248 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<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: #109180 Platform, ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2021 6:22PM