Monument record TQ 56 NE 26 - Romano-British pottery, tile and human remains

Summary

Fragments of Roman pottery, including some Samian, flue tiles, and remains of a human jaw bone, found in 1880 at the Sewage Works, Franks Paddock, are in store in Maidstone Museum. These presumably come from the villa site

Location

Grid reference TQ 5535 6775 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ56NE
County KENT
Civil Parish FARNINGHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

Fragments of Ro. pottery, including some Samian, flue tiles, and remains of a human jaw bone, found in 1880 at the Sewage Works, Franks Paddock, are in store in Maidstone Museum: presented by P. Ashenden per Mr. Waring (a). Franks Paddock, part of the estate of Franks, Farningham, (see TQ 56 NE 20) is centred at TQ 5535 6775, but the Estate Manager, Mr. Buckland, stated that there has never been a sewage works in the area. No further information could be gained during fieldwork. (This almost certainly refers to TQ 56 NE 4). (1)


<1> Maidstone Museum Card Index. (OS Card Reference). SKE46458.

<2> F1 ASP 28-AUG-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42331.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 56 NE 26 - August, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2894.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Card Index..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 28-AUG-64.
  • <3>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 NE 26 - August, 1964. [Mapped feature: #43470 roman finds, ]

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2021 1:46PM