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Monument record TQ 83 SW 45 - Roman road found in Uppergate Wood
Summary
The presumed remains of the Roman road from the Benenden area to the Ashford area were excavated in October 2001.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 82904 34706 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BENENDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Full Description
The presumed remains of the Roman road from the Benenden area to the Ashford area were excavated in October 2001. A 10 m x 0.5 m trench was excavated. The agger was reused as a boundary marker in the medieval or post medieval period. The assumed southern edge of the Roman road was found 4.5 m north of the ditch. The top of the slag road was 0.23 m below the topsoil and the road surface was 2.17 m wide with no traces of roadside ditches.(1)
<1> Neil Aldridge, 2006, Roman roads In Benenden area (Unpublished document). SKE13220.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13220 Unpublished document: Neil Aldridge. 2006. Roman roads In Benenden area.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Small excavation in Uppergate Wood, 2001 (EKE9460)
Record last edited
Aug 17 2017 11:23AM