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Monument record TQ 56 SE 1 - 1st century Roman farmstead, Eastwood Farm, Fawkham
Summary
The site of a Romano British farmstead dating from around 45 AD and abandoned about 100 AD. Discovered in 1957 at Eastwood Farm and excavated between 1957 and 1961. The site consisted of 2 ditches forming 3 sides of a small enclosure, a small pit, a deep shaft and a localised scatter of occupation debris such as large quantities of pottery, including Samian and Patch Grove ware, 6 bronze brooches and animal bones.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 5887 6463 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ56SE |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | FAWKHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 78 1963 55-73 plan illus (B J Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE35641.
<2> Arch Cant 76 1961 xlix (B J Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE35607.
<3> Arch Cant 73 1959 208-9 (B J Philp & M L Kellaway) (OS Card Reference). SKE35533.
<4> Arch Cant 72 1958 193 (B J Philp & M L Kellaway) (OS Card Reference). SKE35503.
<5> F1 ASP 24.08.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42253.
<6> Excavations in W Kent 1960-1970 1973 106-111 illus (B Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE41691.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 56 SE 1 - August, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2943.
<8> Wessex Archaeology, 1995, Environmental Statement: West Kingsdown MSA (Unpublished document). SKE7080.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE35641 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 78 1963 55-73 plan illus (B J Philp).
- <2> SKE35607 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 76 1961 xlix (B J Philp).
- <3> SKE35533 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 73 1959 208-9 (B J Philp & M L Kellaway).
- <4> SKE35503 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 72 1958 193 (B J Philp & M L Kellaway).
- <5> SKE42253 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24.08.64.
- <6>XY SKE41691 OS Card Reference: Excavations in W Kent 1960-1970 1973 106-111 illus (B Philp). [Mapped feature: #48049 Farm, ]
- <7> SKE2943 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 SE 1 - August, 1964.
- <8> SKE7080 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1995. Environmental Statement: West Kingsdown MSA.
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Record last edited
Apr 8 2024 2:00PM