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Monument record TQ 67 SW 347 - Roman bakery at Springhead Roman religious complex
Summary
Roman bakery at Springhead Roman religious complex found during excavations carried out by Gravesend Historical society. The bakery forms part of a wider Roman settlement and religious complex at Springhead. It was constructed sometime between AD 43 and 90 and appears to have been abandoned by AD 130. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 61724 72470 (9m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> WS Penn, 1965, Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries (Article in serial). SKE12613.
<2> W. S. Penn, 1957, Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Excavation of the Bakery, Site A (Article in serial). SKE53578.
<3> AP (NMR TQ 6172/4; 07.07.75) (OS Card Reference). SKE33608.
<4> AP (CUC AAW 60; 13.06.60) (OS Card Reference). SKE33333.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE12613 Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
- <2>XY SKE53578 Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1957. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Excavation of the Bakery, Site A. Vol 71 pp 53-105. [Mapped feature: #108930 bakery, ]
- <3> SKE33608 OS Card Reference: AP (NMR TQ 6172/4; 07.07.75).
- <4> SKE33333 OS Card Reference: AP (CUC AAW 60; 13.06.60).
Finds (25)
- SPOON (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- TWEEZERS (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- PENDANT (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- PIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- BUTTON (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- AXE (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- NEEDLE (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- BRACELET (Undated)
- WHETSTONE (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- QUERN (Roman - 90 AD? to 299 AD)
- KNIFE (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- AWL (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- SKEWER (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- LATCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- COMB (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- COUNTER (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- SEEDS (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- SLAG (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 299 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2020 3:19PM