Monument record TQ 56 NE 5 - Possible prehistoric earthworks, formerly thought to be a Roman camp

Summary

An aerial photograph from 1947 revealed double banks and ditches with straight sides and one corner clearly rounded. The site was thought to be a Roman camp but no Roman remains have been discovered, only numerous flint flakes.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5854 6945 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ56NE
County KENT
Civil Parish HORTON KIRBY AND SOUTH DARENTH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Arch. Cant, 61 (1948), p.182 (Meates). (OS Card Reference). SKE36963.

<2> Corr. 6" (G.W. Meates 1951) (OS Card Reference). SKE39290.

<3> AP No 4062, CPE/UK/2065/May 14th 1947 (OS Card Reference). SKE34185.

<4> F2 ASP 15.7.60 (OS Card Reference). SKE43113.

<5> F2 ASP 28-AUG-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43182.

<6> Roman remains at Darenth 1895-6 (Bidden J) (OS Card Reference). SKE49337.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 56 NE 5 - August, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2867.

<8> Humphrey Welfare and Vivien Swan/1994/RCHME: Roman Camps in England Project (OS Card Reference). SKE44185.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant, 61 (1948), p.182 (Meates)..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Corr. 6" (G.W. Meates 1951).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: AP No 4062, CPE/UK/2065/May 14th 1947.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 15.7.60.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 28-AUG-64.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Roman remains at Darenth 1895-6 (Bidden J).
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 NE 5 - August, 1964.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Humphrey Welfare and Vivien Swan/1994/RCHME: Roman Camps in England Project.

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2021 2:06PM