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Monument record TQ 85 NW 263 - Roman quarry and trackway, Water Lane, Thurnham
Summary
A Roman chalk and/or flint quarry with a flint-cobbled trackway leading into it.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8120 5678 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In 2010 Kent Archaeological Projects monitored the topsoil stripping along the route of a new water pipeline. A large quarry was found with a flint cobbled trackway leading into it. This dated from the mid Roman period and was probable a chalk and/or flint quarry, possibly associated with the Thurnham Villa site to the west. The trackway had a ditch and bank on either side, material sealed below this dated from AD 120-280. The quarry was backfilled in the medieval period - see TQ 85 NW 264. (1)
<1> Kent Archaeological Projects, 2012, An assessment report following an archaeological investigation on the route of a new water pipeline near Water Lane, Thurnham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17568.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17568 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Projects. 2012. An assessment report following an archaeological investigation on the route of a new water pipeline near Water Lane, Thurnham, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief of the route of a water pipeline near Water Lane, Thurnham (EKE11946)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2016 12:15PM