Findspot record TQ 56 SW 5 - Romano-British pottery and tile

Summary

Roman tiles and pottery, including Samian and Castor Wares, have been dug up over a period of twenty-five years in small quantities over a small area, at Greenhill, Otford. There may be some connection with the Roman villa at Progress Down on the Pilgrims Way, nearby. Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5390 6034 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ56SW
County KENT
Civil Parish OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

Roman tiles and pottery, including Samian and Castor Wares, "have been dug up over a period of twenty-five years in small quantities over a small area, at Greenhill, Otford." (Long 0 12' 32": Lat. 51 19' 13"). "The indication is a small settlement, some boundary banks of which still show. There may be some connection with the Roman villa at Progress Down on the Pilgrims Way, nearby." (See TQ 55 N.W.3). (1) (2) Mrs. Mountjoy, owner of Stursden, indicated the site of the various diggings at TQ 5390 6034. An inspection of the ground revealed no traces of banks other than modern field banks. None of the finds have been preserved and no further work has been carried out. (a) (3) Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (4)


<1> Arch. Cant. 61, 1948, 182. (E. Greenfield, Lt. Col. G.W. Meates, E Birchenough). (OS Card Reference). SKE37023.

<2> E. Greenfield's Card Index in Dartford Museum File Darent Valley, 942.23, General. (OS Card Reference). SKE41549.

<3> Oral: Lt. Col. G. Meates. Hon. Corr. (OS Card Reference). SKE48046.

<4> F1 ASP 05-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41949.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 5 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2969.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 61, 1948, 182. (E. Greenfield, Lt. Col. G.W. Meates, E Birchenough)..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: E. Greenfield's Card Index in Dartford Museum File Darent Valley, 942.23, General..
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Oral: Lt. Col. G. Meates. Hon. Corr..
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 05-OCT-64.
  • <5>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 5 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #52670 finds, ]

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2021 1:34PM