Monument record TQ 67 SW 1403 - Roman fence-lines / property boundaries, Springhead
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6166 7264 (26m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Excavation in 2002-3 carried out as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link project found fence lines that divided possible Roman properties. Two lines of fence posts were found that divided 'proprty 2a' (a temple) from 'property 2a' to the west and 'property 3' to the north.
The northern boundary was marked by 11 substantial post holes extending for 20 m. A further, more irregular line of post holes defined an additional fence line south-west of the property.(1)
Location accurate to 2m based on available information
<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> 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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event Boundary: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: Excavation phase (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE8581)
- Intrusive Event: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: Excavation phase (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE18819)
- Event Boundary: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: watching brief (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE18820)
- Intrusive Event: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: watching brief (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE18821)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2020 12:14PM