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Monument record TR 36 SW 43 - Romano-British rectangular temple
Summary
The remains of a Roman rectangular temple located to the west of the Great Foundation and contemporary with the Saxon Shore fort. Dated 275 to 370 AD. Fragments of a Pseudo-Venus figurine confirm an association with this Roman cult in Kent
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3244 6017 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASH, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> MOW Richborough Castle 1961 1-12 (JP Bushe-Fox) (OS Card Reference). SKE47359.
<2> Temples in RB 1966 3 13 14 20 25 26-8 51 53 71 130 131 142 143 (MJT Lewis) (OS Card Reference). SKE49823.
<3> Arch Cant 72 1958 60 64 (F Jenkins) (OS Card Reference). SKE35520.
<4> English Heritage, 2001, Richborough, Kent: Report on Geophysical Surveys, September 2001 (Unpublished document). SKE13689.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE47359 OS Card Reference: MOW Richborough Castle 1961 1-12 (JP Bushe-Fox).
- <2> SKE49823 OS Card Reference: Temples in RB 1966 3 13 14 20 25 26-8 51 53 71 130 131 142 143 (MJT Lewis).
- <3> SKE35520 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 72 1958 60 64 (F Jenkins).
- <4>XY SKE13689 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Richborough, Kent: Report on Geophysical Surveys, September 2001. [Mapped feature: #66192 temple, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Surveys, Richborough (Ref: 35/2001) (EKE9953)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 10:00PM