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Monument record TQ 83 SW 6 - Paved Roman Ford, near Stream Farm, Benenden
Summary
The remains of a paved Roman ford are located near Stream Farm. The stones have been identifed as of a type previously unknown in this country. They are of a substantial size and were much displaced. During excavations in 1980-1983 it was established that the area had been greatly damaged during tree re-growth and bridge renovation. There is also evidence that on several occasions the stones had been removed for secondary use as road stone, yard making, and door slabs. The stones have now been reburied. As the paved area crosses the Roman road at Iden Green it has been tentatively suggested that it was used as a pedestrian causeway next to the Roman road.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8012 3225 (46m by 31m) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BENENDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.
<2> Rec 6" (OGS Crawford undtd) (OS Card Reference). SKE49062.
<3> Ro Roads in Brit 1 1955 39-40 (ID Margary) (OS Card Reference). SKE49277.
<4> AM Eng and Wales 1958 46 (OS Card Reference). SKE33012.
<5> F1 ASP 15-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42118.
<6> Arch Cant 101 1984 69-81 illust (C Lebon) (OS Card Reference). SKE34599.
<7> DOE(IAM) SAMS 1988 Kent 25 (OS Card Reference). SKE41455.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 83 SW 6 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4339.
<9> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.
<10> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
- <2> SKE49062 OS Card Reference: Rec 6" (OGS Crawford undtd).
- <3> SKE49277 OS Card Reference: Ro Roads in Brit 1 1955 39-40 (ID Margary).
- <4> SKE33012 OS Card Reference: AM Eng and Wales 1958 46.
- <5> SKE42118 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15-FEB-63.
- <6> SKE34599 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 69-81 illust (C Lebon).
- <7> SKE41455 OS Card Reference: DOE(IAM) SAMS 1988 Kent 25.
- <8> SKE4339 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 83 SW 6 - February, 1963.
- <9>XY SKE16191 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #457 ford, ]
- <10> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: IDEN GREEN FORD (Ref: EI 21410) (EKE4416)
- Intrusive Event: IDEN GREEN FORD, 1980-3 (Ref: EI 21399) (EKE4411)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2021 1:54PM