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Findspot record TQ 75 NW 376 - Roman building material and pottery
Summary
Excavations at the Museum of Rural Life recovered Roman roof tiles, tessera and 2nd-4th century AD pottery, but no structures. Possibly the site of a Roman villa.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7479 5828 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Excavation by Maidstone Area Archaeological Group at the Museum of Kent Rural Life in 1986-7 found Roman building material, including roof tile, tessera, painted plaster, mortar, box-flue tile, ragstone rubble, and pottery. This suggests a Roman building in the vicinity. (1)
<1> Maidstone Area Archaeological Group, 2010, Report on excavations at the Museum of Kent Rural Life, Lock Lane, Maidstone, Kent. 1986-1987 (Unpublished document). SKE17123.
<2> Eleanor Scott, 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain (Unspecified Type). SWX23549.
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the Museum of Kent Rural Life, Maidstone (EKE11393)
Record last edited
Aug 11 2025 1:05PM