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Monument record TQ 56 SW 6 - Romano-British floor or possible landing place for boats
Summary
A causeway type flooring composed of chalk rubble was found by Meates in the bed of the river at Lower Barn, between Shoreham and Otford. A fragment of Romano-British pottery was embedded in the flooring. The floor has also been interpreted as a possible landing place for boats
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5176 6004 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56SW |
| Civil Parish | OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHOREHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> E. Greenfield's Card Index in Dartford Museum File Darent Valley, 942.23, General. (OS Card Reference). SKE41549.
<2> Oral: Lt.Col. Meates, Hon.Corr. (OS Card Reference). SKE48048.
<3> F1 ASP 07-Oct-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41989.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 6 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2970.
<5> Caroline Farquhar, 2017, An examination of the religious and ritual practices of the communities at the head of the Darent valley, Kent, in the Roman period (Unpublished document). SKE52885.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE41549 OS Card Reference: E. Greenfield's Card Index in Dartford Museum File Darent Valley, 942.23, General..
- <2> SKE48048 OS Card Reference: Oral: Lt.Col. Meates, Hon.Corr..
- <3> SKE41989 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 07-Oct-64.
- <4>XY SKE2970 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 6 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #52773 floor, ]
- <5> SKE52885 Unpublished document: Caroline Farquhar. 2017. An examination of the religious and ritual practices of the communities at the head of the Darent valley, Kent, in the Roman period.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 28 2021 1:39PM