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Monument record TQ 75 NE 880 - Monumental Roman post group, Thurnham
Summary
The site of a group of large posts of early Roman date, presumably of religious significance.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 79869 57149 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The standing post group consisted of a large pit that once held a massive post with a diameter of 0.5m and extending for 1.4m into the ground, 26m from the villa enclosure. A second substantial, but smaller posthole probably also held a large post. There were also a number of 'ancillary' postholes, possibly relating to some form of screen or other marker delimiting the area around the posts. The main post was erected between c. AD 50 and 70 and it is possible that the feature stood until the 3rd century. (1)
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Iron Age settlement and Roman Villa at Thurnham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16390.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16390 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Iron Age settlement and Roman Villa at Thurnham, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations at Thurnham Roman villa and east of Hockers Lane (EKE10664)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2011 11:32AM