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Monument record TQ 75 NE 872 - Possible Roman temple, Thurnham
Summary
A possible Roman temple at Thurnham, found in 1958 before the construction of the Maidstone by-pass with further excavation in 1998-99 prior to the construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7982 5714 (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Archaeological Unit, 1999, Thurnham Roman Villa, Thurnham, Kent Detailed Archaeological Works Interim Report Final (Unpublished document).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 (Unpublished document).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 (9)
- BEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 50 AD to 400 AD)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 0 AD to 150 AD)
- CEREAL GRAIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- NAUHEIM DERIVATE BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 0 AD to 100 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DRILL BIT (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: 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: Roman aisled building, Thurnham (Monument) (TQ 75 NE 870)
- 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
Oct 3 2011 10:54AM