Monument record TQ 67 SW 348 - Large Roman building (B9) beneath A2 and east of Watling Street, Springhead

Summary

Two walls belonging to what would have been a large Roman building were located during excavations at Springhead. It appeared to front onto the branch road which links Watling Street to the settlement area to the north. Only a small section of the building was exposed but the remainder is likley to be present beneath the present course of the A2. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 61731 72568 (42m by 27m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> WS Penn, 1965, Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries (Article in serial). SKE12613.

<2> W. S. Penn, 1968, Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Miscellaneous Excavations (Article in serial). SKE53588.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
  • <2> Article in serial: W. S. Penn. 1968. Archaeologia Cantiana - The Romano British Settlement at Springhead, Miscellaneous Excavations. Vol 83 pp163-192.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2021 4:12PM