Monument record TQ 67 SW 349 - Site of Roman building fronting the western side of the Branch Road at Springhead.

Summary

Part of a Roman building was discovered during construction works associated with the A2 at Springhead. It was located along the western side of the branch road which connects the Roman settlement at Springhead with Watling Street to the south. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 61669 72590 (27m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Part of a Roman building was discovered during construction works associated with the A2 at Springhead. It was located along the western side of the branch road which connects the Roman settlement at Springhead with Watling Street to the south. Unfortunately only a small portion of the building was revealed and it seems that much of it was destroyed during the roads construction. The building was constructed using flint and had a plain red tessellated floor. An associated pit was located approximately 5m to the south east of the building (also discovered during the road works). It was covered in a chalk raft/seal and contained part of a bone statuette of Cucullatus which suggests that the building may have been another temple, though this is not certain. (1)


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117. [Mapped feature: #109152 building, ]

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Jan 22 2021 12:31PM