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Monument record TQ 75 SE 127 - Roman ditch found at Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone
Summary
Late 1st-E2ndC Roman ditch found during evaluation in 1998 prior to development.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 77801 52563 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SE |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
It seems likely that this ditch, 1.10-1.40m across and approx 0.70m deep was dug at the end of the first century or during the second centuries, from pottery found, and that it formed part of either a boundary or small enclosure. The terminal end of the ditch was just visible at the end of the evaluation trench(1).
A number of earlier IA ditches were also found nearby (See TQ 75 SE 128).
<1> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1998, Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent Report on an Evaluation Excavation for Wimpey Homes Holdings (Unpublished document). SKE7385.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7385 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1998. Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent Report on an Evaluation Excavation for Wimpey Homes Holdings.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Queen Elizabeth Square (EKE5448)
Record last edited
Jul 13 2001 12:00AM