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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1394 - Mid Roman building Springhead, Northfleet
Summary
Excavation in 2000-2002 carried out as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link found evidence of a 2nd to 3rd century building. The building lay only a few metres to the north of a 2nd century temple and was part of a wider ritual complex. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6181 7258 (5m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2010, Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape (Monograph). SKE31245.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE31245 Monograph: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2010. Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape. [Mapped feature: #106323 building, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Fence line associated with Mid-Roman building, Springhead, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1610)
- Parent of: Hearth associated with Mid-Roman building, Springhead, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1611)
- Parent of: Possible well or dene hole associated with Mid-Roman building, Springhead, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1613)
- Parent of: Wall foundation associated with Mid-Roman building, Springhead, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1612)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8575)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8576)
Record last edited
Jul 16 2020 2:43PM