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Monument record TQ 57 SE 31 - Romano-British site, Betsham
Summary
Roman foundations found AD 1895. Trial trenches at this site in 1956 revealed a flat-bottomed ditch terminating in what appeared to be a hearth. The ditch contained a filling of broken tiles, burrs, and mortared flints in a matrix of black organic material and the sides showed evidence of having been subjected to intense heat. The hearth was of horseshoe shape. The site is perhaps industrial rather than domestic.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5865 7140 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" Prov. 1938/9. (OS Card Reference). SKE48394.
<2> C.F. Wardale 17.6.60 (OS Card Reference). SKE38465.
<3> Arch. Cnt. Vol. 70 1956 pp. 261-2 (J.E.L. Caiger) (OS Card Reference). SKE37142.
<4> VCH Kent Vol. 3 (1932) p.113 (Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51233.
<5> Arch. Cant. Vol. 22 p.51 (OS Card Reference). SKE37082.
<6> A.L.F. Rivet AAO 24.2.53 (OS Card Reference). SKE32939.
<7> F1 ASP 22-JUL-60 (OS Card Reference). SKE42234.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 31 - July, 1960 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3069.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE48394 OS Card Reference: OS 6" Prov. 1938/9..
- <2> SKE38465 OS Card Reference: C.F. Wardale 17.6.60.
- <3> SKE37142 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cnt. Vol. 70 1956 pp. 261-2 (J.E.L. Caiger).
- <4> SKE51233 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent Vol. 3 (1932) p.113 (Wheeler).
- <5> SKE37082 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. Vol. 22 p.51.
- <6> SKE32939 OS Card Reference: A.L.F. Rivet AAO 24.2.53.
- <7> SKE42234 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 22-JUL-60.
- <8> SKE3069 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 31 - July, 1960.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: BETSHAM (Ref: EI 14886) (EKE3897)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2021 3:25PM