TQ 56 NE 30 - Horton Kirby Roman Villa - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 56 NE 30 - Horton Kirby Roman Villa

Summary

Excavations in 1972-3 uncovered a storehouse/granary, of aisled construction, which appears to have formed part of a villa complex; the main house may have been to the south east of the granary. The pottery suggests a 2nd to 3rd century date for the site.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TQ 5597 6851 (159m by 222m) FCE
Map sheet	TQ56NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HORTON KIRBY AND SOUTH DARENTH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District	SEVENOAKS, KENT

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<1> KAR 30 1972-3 301-5 (B Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE45294.

<2> KAR 34 1973 110-111 113 (OS Card Reference). SKE45306.

<3> 6" Plan (B Philp July 74) (OS Card Reference). SKE32749.

<4> Brit 4 1973 322-23 (DR Wilson) (OS Card Reference). SKE38322.

<5> Brit 5 1974 459 (DR Wilson) (OS Card Reference). SKE38324.

<6> Arch Cant 88 1973 214-5 (E Myrott) (OS Card Reference). SKE35940.

<7> KAR 29 1972 256 (D Crellin) 281-82 (OS Card Reference). SKE45287.

<8> CA IV 38 1973 89-91 (B Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE38471.

<9> BAR 70 Ro Agricultural Bldgs 33-34 115 (P Morris) (OS Card Reference). SKE37557.

<10> DOE (IAM) SAMS 1988 Kent 18 (OS Card Reference). SKE40768.

<11> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<12> Brian Philp and Ralph Mills, 1991, The Roman Villa at Horton Kirby, Kent (Bibliographic reference). SKE24001.

<13> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

Sources/Archives (13)

<1> SKE45294 OS Card Reference: KAR 30 1972-3 301-5 (B Philp).
<2> SKE45306 OS Card Reference: KAR 34 1973 110-111 113.
<3> SKE32749 OS Card Reference: 6" Plan (B Philp July 74).
<4> SKE38322 OS Card Reference: Brit 4 1973 322-23 (DR Wilson).
<5> SKE38324 OS Card Reference: Brit 5 1974 459 (DR Wilson).
<6> SKE35940 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 88 1973 214-5 (E Myrott).
<7> SKE45287 OS Card Reference: KAR 29 1972 256 (D Crellin) 281-82.
<8> SKE38471 OS Card Reference: CA IV 38 1973 89-91 (B Philp).
<9> SKE37557 OS Card Reference: BAR 70 Ro Agricultural Bldgs 33-34 115 (P Morris).
<10> SKE40768 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) SAMS 1988 Kent 18.
<11>XY SKE16191 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #750 Villa, ]
<12> SKE24001 Bibliographic reference: Brian Philp and Ralph Mills. 1991. The Roman Villa at Horton Kirby, Kent.
<13> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

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Related Events/Activities (3)

Intrusive Event: Excavation at Horton Kirby Roman villa (EKE12810)
Intrusive Event: Excavation at Horton Kirby Roman villa granary (EKE12811)
Intrusive Event: Trial trench at Horton Kirby Roman villa (EKE12812)

Record last edited

Apr 13 2021 3:01PM