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Monument record TQ 67 SW 222 - Roman Ritual Enclosure, Swanscombe Thameside Community School
Summary
During excavations carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology ahead of development at Swanscombe Community School, a Roman enclosure was uncovered. It is possible that the enclosure and the features within it had some kind of ritual significance (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6085 7392 (46m by 42m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE6584.
<2> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1999, Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe: An archaeological post excavation assessment and updated project design (Unpublished document). SWX6915.
<3> Museum of London Archaeology Service, A Romano-British site at Swanscombe, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE30740.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6584 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2>XY SWX6915 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999. Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe: An archaeological post excavation assessment and updated project design. [Mapped feature: #107694 Roman enclosure, ]
- <3> SKE30740 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. A Romano-British site at Swanscombe, Kent.
Finds (8)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Features including rubbish pits within Roman enclosure, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1716)
- Parent of: Possible corn dryer within Roman enclosure, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1715)
- Parent of: Roman Road, Swanscombe Thameside Community School (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 325)
- Parent of: Semi circular feature located close to Roman enclosure, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1719)
- Parent of: Two ditches located close to Roman enclosure, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1718)
- Part of: Possible site of timber structures within Roman enclosure, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1714)
- Part of: Roman building within enclosure, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1713)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event Boundary: Swanscombe Community School Evaluation (EKE4853)
- Intrusive Event: Swanscombe Community School Evaluation, Trench Z (EKE19766)
- Event Boundary: Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe Excavation (Ref: KT-SSF97) (EKE8381)
- Intrusive Event: Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, main excavation area (Ref: KT-SSF97) (EKE19770)
Record last edited
Sep 30 2020 3:42PM