The Roman remains are represented by below ground archaeology, and have been identified as a villa. The scatter of masonary visible in the plough soil suggests that it occupies the northern part of the scheduled ancient monument site. Analysis of associated pottery fragments indicates that the building was in use during the 1st to 3rd centuries. (1)

From the National Heritage List for England:

Roman building situated on the southern slope of a clay hill around 7km north west of Canterbury. The Roman remains are represented by below ground archaeology, and have been identified as a villa. The scatter of masonry visible in the plough soil suggests that it occupies the northern part of the monument. Analysis of associated pottery fragments indicates that the building was in use during the first to third centuries AD.

The church and its churchyard, both of which remain in use, are not included in the scheduling. Three telegraph poles situated on the monument are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath them is included.

The settlement remains survive well, in association with an adjacent, contemporary church and an earlier Roman building, retaining visible earthworks. Field survey indicates that the monument will contain important archaeological and environmental evidence for the development and abandonment of the medieval settlement and the earlier Roman building.

<1> English Heritage, 1999, Dispersed medieval settlement remains and a Roman building immediately south westy of St. Cosmus and St. Damian's Church (Scheduling record). SKE11842.