Monument record TQ 75 NE 417 - Probable Roman Villa at Florence Road, Maidstone

Summary

Elements of a Roman structure, almost certainly a villa, were identified during an archaeological evaluation on a plot of land at Florence Road prior to construction of five town houses. Nearby, foundations of a Roman building were cut through while a drain was being dug at the junction of Bower Lane and Florence Road in 1893.

Location

Grid reference TQ 75209 55021 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological trust, 2004, An archaeological evaluation of the Former ADT building site, Florence Road, Maidstone (Unpublished document). SKE13146.

<2> Archaeology South-East, 2008, Archaeological evaluation at 98-99 Florence Road, Maidstone. (Unpublished document). SKE13550.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological trust. 2004. An archaeological evaluation of the Former ADT building site, Florence Road, Maidstone.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2008. Archaeological evaluation at 98-99 Florence Road, Maidstone..

Finds (12)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at 98-99 Florence Road, Maidstone (EKE9828)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation of the former ADT building site, Florence Road, Maidstone (Ref: FRM EV 04) (EKE9430)

Record last edited

Mar 27 2013 4:08PM