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Monument record TQ 75 NE 870 - Roman aisled building, Thurnham
Summary
Roman aisled building found in 1998-1999 prior to the construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7984 5719 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1999, Thurnham Roman Villa, Thurnham, Kent Detailed Archaeological Works Interim Report Final (Unpublished document). SKE7014.
<2> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2001, Thurnham Roman villa, post-excavation assessment report, Thurnham. (Unpublished document). SKE13710.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (17)
- VESSEL (Roman - 100 AD to 409 AD)
- BEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 0 AD to 100 AD)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 150 AD to 250 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CEREAL GRAIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MIRROR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SEAL BOX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- GAMING PIECE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SPADE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HANDLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TWEEZERS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Iron Age ditched enclosure, roundhouses and post holes, Thurnham (Monument) (TQ 75 NE 871)
- Parent of: Possible Roman temple, Thurnham (Monument) (TQ 75 NE 872)
- Parent of: Roman timber structure, corn drier, Thurnham (Monument) (TQ 75 NE 876)
- Parent of: Roman trackway, gullies and wayside shrine, Thurnham (Monument) (TQ 75 NE 877)
- Part of: Thurnham Roman Villa (Monument) (TQ 75 NE 374)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations at Thurnham Roman villa and east of Hockers Lane (EKE10664)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2011 12:21PM