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Findspot record TR 06 SW 228 - Finds from Roman ploughsoils at Abbey Fields, Faversham
Summary
In the 1990s an archaeological watching brief looking at the route of a new water pipeline in Abbey Fields identified an ancient river from the mid-to-late Romano-British period. It had carried deposits of Romano-British pot, building material and plough-soils. Faversham Roman villa could have been situated on the west bank of this river rather than on the east bank of Faversham Creek, as had been previously believed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 022 614 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An ancient river flowing into the mid-late Romano-British period was identified during an archaeological watching brief. Deposits which had been carried by it included Romano-British pot, building material and plough soils. Faversham Roman Villa was probably situated on the West bank of this channel rather than the East bank of Faversham Creek as previously thought. The watching brief looked at the route of a new pipeline from TR 0205 6125 to TR 024 617 (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Archaeological Watching Brief on a New Sewerage Scheme by Southern Water at Abbey Fields, Faversham (Unpublished document). SWX6726.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX6726 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Archaeological Watching Brief on a New Sewerage Scheme by Southern Water at Abbey Fields, Faversham.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief on Sewerage Scheme at Abbey Fields, Faversham (Ref: SWSF 97: 815) (EWX6601)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2025 1:28PM