Monument record TQ 56 NW 16 - Roman enclosure

Summary

Site of a rectangular enclosure uncovered by excavation. The interior width being 120 feet; all the ditches are parallel, V-shaped, 6 feet wide, 3 or 4 feet deep, filled with rubbish dating from the 1st to the early 4th century AD; possibly a Roman temporary camp. The area is now built over.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5477 6666 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ56NW
County KENT
Civil Parish FARNINGHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> JRS Vol 39 1949 110 (OS Card Reference). SKE45144.

<2> Arch Cant 61 1948 180 (E Greenfield, G W Meates & E Birchenough) (OS Card Reference). SKE35325.

<3> F1 CFW 15.07.60 (OS Card Reference). SKE42580.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 56 NW 16 - July, 1960 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2910.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: JRS Vol 39 1949 110.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 61 1948 180 (E Greenfield, G W Meates & E Birchenough).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 15.07.60.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 NW 16 - July, 1960.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: OLIVER CRESCENT (Ref: EI 14780) (EKE3823)

Record last edited

Apr 15 2021 4:52PM