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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1801 - Temple 7, part of the Roman religious complex at Springhead
Summary
A Roman temple (Temple 7) was discovered during excavations carried out in the 1950s and 1960s at Springhead. It is part of a larger Roman religious complex and settlement and is one of seven possible temples discovered within a walled temple complex.it is the earliest of the buildings discovered within the temple complex, it was demolished and superseeded by the later temples to the south east. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6176 7249 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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.
<2> W. S. Penn, 1960, Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Temples 3 and 4 (Article in serial). SKE53584.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE12613 Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117. [Mapped feature: #109701 temple, ]
- <2> SKE53584 Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1960. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Temples 3 and 4. Vol 74 pp113-140.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)
Record last edited
May 24 2022 2:50PM