TQ 66 SE 10 - Roman Building (Site Of), Birling

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Monument record TQ 66 SE 10 - Roman Building (Site Of), Birling

Summary

Since the late 18th century, there have been reports of foundations in Oxfield close to Birling Church. There is no visible evidence of the reported buildings although ploughing may have disturbed rubble in the past. Field walking in 2000 found patches of nettles which could indicate disturbance. Recent finds have been of Medieval tile, some Roman sherds of pottery and 5 Roman tile fragments.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 682 605 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ66SE
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	BIRLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

BUILDING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

[Marginal] In Oxfield, adjoining the churchyard at Birling, many foundations have been turned up by the plough from time to time. (1) Foundations, probably Romano-British, in Oxfield, Birling. (2) Area TQ 68206050. A perambulation of the large pasture field adjoining the churchyard, revealed no traces of foundations but many patches of nettles, may indicate buried foundations or rubbish. (3)

Fieldwalking reavled at Oast Park Golf Club no distinct concerntrations of artifacts, with the exception of recently dumped post-medieval tile. One mediveal and two Roman sherds of pottery in addition to five Roman tile fragments were collected. (7)

<1> Hist of Kent 4 1798 474 (Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43973.

<2> Maidstone Mus Arch Gazetteer MS in progress (OS Card Reference). SKE46317.

<3> F1 ASP 11-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42055.

<4> F2 ASP 18-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE43129.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 10 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3554.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 10 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3555.

<7> Archaeology South-East, 2000, Oast Park Golf Club, Birling: Archaeological Evaluation (Fieldwalking) (Unpublished document). SKE7509.

Sources/Archives (7)

<1> SKE43973 OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent 4 1798 474 (Hasted).
<2> SKE46317 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus Arch Gazetteer MS in progress.
<3> SKE42055 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11-MAY-59.
<4> SKE43129 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 18-JUN-59.
<5>XY SKE3554 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 10 - May, 1959. [Mapped feature: #15055 Roman building, ]
<6> SKE3555 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 10 - June, 1959.
<7> SKE7509 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2000. Oast Park Golf Club, Birling: Archaeological Evaluation (Fieldwalking).

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Non-Intrusive Event: Fieldwalking at Oast Park Golf Club, Birling (Ref: ASE Project 1321) (EKE5556)

Record last edited

Jun 17 2021 2:14PM