TQ 55 NW 3 - Otford Roman Villa - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 55 NW 3 - Otford Roman Villa

Summary

Site of a Roman corridor and courtyard villa dating from the second half of 1st century to the 2nd century AD. Located above Otford Station and south of Pilgrims Way, it was excavated in 1927-8 and in 1971. The villa was shown to have been damaged by fire during the late 2nd century and the courtyard was subsequently used to house cattle. Coins and pottery dating from the 1st to the 4th centuries were however found in large quantities particularly pottery dated 3rd-4th century. Also found were tesserae and painted plaster. An associated pottery kiln of circa 100 AD and 2 flagons were unearthed and a rubbish pit was found to the north east of the villa. An Iron Age brooch was also found. The site is now under a well established orchard and there are no visible remains.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TQ 5364 5919 (274m by 207m) FCE
Map sheet	TQ55NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District	SEVENOAKS, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Arch Cant 39 1927 153-8 (B W Pearce) (OS Card Reference). SKE35064.

<3> Arch Cant 42 1930 157-71 plans illusts (B W Pearce) (OS Card Reference). SKE35107.

<4> VCH Kent 3 1932 122 131 (M V Taylor and R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE51008.

<5> Y Cymmrodor 41 1930 72 (W F Grimes) (OS Card Reference). SKE51423.

<6> F1 CFW 11-AUG-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42526.

<7> OS 25" 1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48278.

<8> F2 CFW 23-AUG-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE43271.

<9> Letter (B Philp 2 4 1971) AO/O/7B (OS Card Reference). SKE46022.

<10> DOE (IAM) AM Record Forms and plan 21 2 73 no 150 (OS Card Reference). SKE40683.

<11> Pottery Kilns of Roman Britain 1984 84 and map 17 (V G Swan) (OS Card Reference). SKE48572.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 3 - August, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2791.

<13> Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 3 - August, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2792.

<14> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<15> Otford and District Archaeological Group, 2006, Geo Physics Survey: Progress Roman Villa, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17040.

<16> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<17> West Kent Archaeological Society, 2015, Geophysical Report. "Progress" Roman Villa, Otford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31263.

<18> West Kent Archaeological Society, 2017, Geophysical Report: Castle House, Otford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE32411.

<19> Caroline Farquhar, 2017, An examination of the religious and ritual practices of the communities at the head of the Darent valley, Kent, in the Roman period (Unpublished document). SKE52885.

Sources/Archives (19)

<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2> SKE35064 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 39 1927 153-8 (B W Pearce).
<3> SKE35107 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 42 1930 157-71 plans illusts (B W Pearce).
<4> SKE51008 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 122 131 (M V Taylor and R F Jessup).
<5> SKE51423 OS Card Reference: Y Cymmrodor 41 1930 72 (W F Grimes).
<6> SKE42526 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 11-AUG-64.
<7> SKE48278 OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1962.
<8> SKE43271 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 23-AUG-65.
<9> SKE46022 OS Card Reference: Letter (B Philp 2 4 1971) AO/O/7B.
<10> SKE40683 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AM Record Forms and plan 21 2 73 no 150.
<11> SKE48572 OS Card Reference: Pottery Kilns of Roman Britain 1984 84 and map 17 (V G Swan).
<12> SKE2791 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 3 - August, 1964.
<13> SKE2792 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 3 - August, 1965.
<14>XY SKE16191 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #466 Villa, ]
<15> SKE17040 Unpublished document: Otford and District Archaeological Group. 2006. Geo Physics Survey: Progress Roman Villa, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent.
<16> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
<17> SKE31263 Unpublished document: West Kent Archaeological Society. 2015. Geophysical Report. "Progress" Roman Villa, Otford, Kent.
<18> SKE32411 Unpublished document: West Kent Archaeological Society. 2017. Geophysical Report: Castle House, Otford, Kent.
<19> SKE52885 Unpublished document: Caroline Farquhar. 2017. An examination of the religious and ritual practices of the communities at the head of the Darent valley, Kent, in the Roman period.

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Scheduled Monument 1005155: Otford Roman villa

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Related Events/Activities (4)

Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Report. "Progress" Roman Villa, Otford, Kent (EKE14710)
Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey in the gardens of Castle House, Otford (EKE16333)
Intrusive Event: PROGRESS BUILDING (Ref: EI 16737) (EKE4395)
Intrusive Event: PROGRESS BUILDING (Ref: EI 16738) (EKE4396)

Record last edited

Sep 20 2022 3:08PM