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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Archaeological trust, 2004, An archaeological evaluation of the Former ADT building site, Florence Road, Maidstone (Unpublished document).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 (Unpublished document).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)
Finds (12)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 335 AD)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- WALL PAINTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FLOOR TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FLUE TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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