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Monument record TR 26 NW 223 - Roman ditches and roads outside of Reculver Roman fort
Summary
A number of Roman ditches and roads were found outside of Reculver Roman fort on the adjacent caravan site.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 22924 69191 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NW |
| Civil Parish | HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
In late 1995 and early 1996 the road through the caravan park at Reculver was replaced. During this work a number of Roman features were observed. These included a road, a number of ditches, pits and post holes relating to a fence. Pottery was mostly of the 2nd and 3rd centuries and some late 2nd pottery was found below the road metalling. (1)
<1> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1996, Reculver near Herne Bay: An Archaeological Watching-Brief outside the Roman Fort, 1994-95 (Unpublished document). SWX6860.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX6860 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1996. Reculver near Herne Bay: An Archaeological Watching-Brief outside the Roman Fort, 1994-95.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Archaeological implications report, Reculver Caravan Park, 2008 (EKE19657)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief outside Roman Fort, Reculver (Ref: 9) (EWX6623)
Record last edited
May 8 2025 3:35PM