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Monument record TQ 67 SW 358 - Length of Roman ditch at Springhead, Southfleet
Summary
A length of ditch was discovered in the 1960s. It was formerly intepreted as possibly being military in nature but this is no longer believed to be true. It is possibly a continuation of one of the many ditches dicovered as part of the roadside settlement to the north west. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on acvailable informaiton)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 61881 72458 (95m by 160m) |
|---|---|
| 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12613 Article in serial: WS Penn. 1965. Archaeologia Cantiana, Springhead - map of Discoveries. Vol 80, pp 107-117.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Springhead Roman town, Southfleet, Dartford (EKE20042)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2021 5:59PM