Monument record TR 06 SW 75 - Cropmark of a possible Roman building, Faversham

Summary

A cropmark 120 metres east of the St Saviour's Abbey and Faversham Roman villa sites suggests a building, yet to be identified.

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Grid reference TR 0222 6172 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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(TR02226172) Building foundation visible as a cropmark 120m east of Roman villa and St Savour's Abbey (TR 06 SW 9 & 41) (1) and site photographs (2-6).

In 1997 the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit apparently excavated 12 test pits somewhere in 'Square Field', c.200m east of the Roman villa and east of the stream. Some 15m of flint walling was found, one side of a large Roman building. (7)


Philp, B, 2012, Another Roman building found at Faversham! (this time at Abbey Fields), Kent Archaeological Review 187 & 188: 190-191 (Article in serial). SKE25110.

<1> AP (CUC BZS 1-4;12 07 76) (OS Card Reference). SKE33472.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9546.

<3> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11420.

<4> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11421.

<5> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11422.

<6> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11423.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • ---XY Article in serial: Philp, B. 2012. Another Roman building found at Faversham! (this time at Abbey Fields). KAR 187 & 188: 190-191. Kent Archaeological Review 187 & 188: 190-191. [Mapped feature: #40793 Roman building, ]
  • <1> OS Card Reference: AP (CUC BZS 1-4;12 07 76).
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3264. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. TR0261/1. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. TR0261/2. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. TR0261/3. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. TR0261/4. print.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)
  • Intrusive Event: Trial trenching, Abbey Fields, Faversham (EKE13115)

Record last edited

Nov 22 2021 4:58PM