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Monument record TQ 73 SE 3 - Site of a Romano-British Bloomery, near Spring Wood, Benenden
Summary
The site of a Romano-British bloomery is suspected due to the discovery of a concentration of bloomery slag of apparently Romano-British type. This was found near Spring Wood at the edge of Cindery Field. In the bank of a nearby steam black earth, tile fragments (possibly Romano-British in date) and slag was identified.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7750 3291 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ73SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BENENDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Survey of Benenden (1777) by Josha Hodskinson (In possession of Benenden Parish Clerk) (OS Card Reference). SKE49759.
<2> F1 CFW 01-APR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42373.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 73 SE 3 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3714.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2021 11:16AM