Monument record TQ 85 NW 241 - Roman building, Snagbrook Farm, Hollingbourne

Summary

Parchmark showed in pasture in August 2006. Resistivity survey revealed a building 23m x16m orientated east west,with one aisle on north side and a possible second aisle on the south. Possibly a curved apse at the west end.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8393 5516 (point)
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish HOLLINGBOURNE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Resistivity survey revealed a building orientated east --->west 23mX16m with a north aisle and a vague possible south aisle. A mechanical digger was used to strip a section off the centre area but no floor was revealed. Turf removal across one wall revealed a 70cm wall of ragstone similar to building 1. Although it was not investigated there appeared to be an apse at the west end on the resistivity print-out. (1)

Plans. (2)


<1> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2008, Discovering Ancient Lenham: Volume 1 Edition 2: Magnetometer Surveys of Stumbles Field and Court Meadow: A Synopsis of the report by Bartlett-Clark Consultancy (Serial). SKE13584.

<2> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2008, Various finds from Lenham - Lenham Archaeology Society (Unpublished document). SKE16597.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2008. Discovering Ancient Lenham: Volume 1 Edition 2: Magnetometer Surveys of Stumbles Field and Court Meadow: A Synopsis of the report by Bartlett-Clark Consultancy.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2008. Various finds from Lenham - Lenham Archaeology Society.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Magnetometer survey Hollingbourne (EKE10597)
  • Intrusive Event: Test pits at Snagbrook over parch marks (EKE10598)

Record last edited

Mar 8 2011 11:01AM