Findspot record TQ 85 SW 20 - Possible Roman site

Summary

Roman buildings were supposedly uncovered at this site. Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8241 5390 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ85SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LEEDS, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

TQ 8232 5355 ? Ro. site. 1961. V. Newbury. (1) TQ 8242 5391. Mr. V.J. Newbury, The Old Forge, Upper Hollingbourne, stated that he has unearthed Ro. potsherds (undated) on this site, and part of the foundations of a building of Kentish ragstone. Excavation is continuing and results will be reported in Arch. Cantiana. (2) Mr. Newbury recently found a (? Ro) coin, which has been forwarded to Mr. Shepperd Frere for identification. He has nothing further to report about the excavation. (3) additional bibliography (4-7)


<1> Mus 6" (Anon Undated) Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE47479.

<3> F1 ASP 01-DEC-61 (OS Card Reference). SKE41865.

<4> F2 ASP 27-Jun663 (OS Card Reference). SKE43179.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 20 - December, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4499.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 20 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4500.

<7> Eleanor Scott, 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain (Unspecified Type). SWX23549.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Mus 6" (Anon Undated) Maidstone Museum.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01-DEC-61.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 27-Jun663.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 20 - December, 1961.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 20 - June, 1963.
  • <7>XY (No record type): Eleanor Scott. 1993. A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. [Mapped feature: #29070 Roman occupation, ]

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Record last edited

Sep 14 2021 5:38PM