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Monument record TQ 84 NW 243 - Roman timber buildings and an ore roasting hearth, Ulcombe
Summary
Three Roman timber buildings and an ore roasting hearth.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8410 4718 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ84NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ULCOMBE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Excavation by Smarden Local History Society found 3 Roman timber buildings, dating from the 1st to 3rd centuries AD. The site was initially investigated due to a surface scatter of iron slag over a wide tract of land. The excavation revealed a large amount of slag though only one possible Roman ore-roasting hearth. This was 1.5m in diamter with traces of ironstone and charcoal within it. The largest building measured 9m x 4m. A number of iron objects were found within it. [No mention of the other buildings in article.] (1)
<1> Neil Aldridge, 2009, Letter from Neil Aldridge with details of sites from the Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group (Unpublished document). SKE16635.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16635 Unpublished document: Neil Aldridge. 2009. Letter from Neil Aldridge with details of sites from the Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group.
Finds (6)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of Roman buildings, Ulcombe (EKE10885)
Record last edited
Jul 19 2024 11:28AM