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Monument record TQ 97 SE 18 - Roman farmstead
Summary
A possible Roman farmstead/settlement dating to the third quarter of the 1st century AD was discovered in 1967 during farming work on Standford Hill. Pottery sherds, animal bones and some briquetage was found.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 981 701 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TQ981702. A Roman site, presumably a small farmstead occupied during the third quarter of the 1st cent.A.D., was descovered in 1967 during farming work on Standford Hill. Mr.F.Oakes carried out a small excavation and collected pottery sherds, animal bones, and some briquetage. (1) Find site covering a small area is centred within HM Prison Eastchurch and Mr Oakes is on the staff there. Finds are in Maidstone Museum but the site was not visted. (2)
<1> Arch Cant 82 1967 291-2 (DB Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35748.
<2> F1 CFW 04-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42422.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 97 SE 18 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5015.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: H.M.PRISON,EASTCHURCH (Ref: EI 15107) (EKE4058)
- Intrusive Event: H.M.PRISON,EASTCHURCH (Ref: EI 36358) (EKE4563)
Record last edited
Nov 28 2024 12:15PM