Monument record TQ 67 SW 409 - Possible Roman wall structure at Station Quarter South, Ebbsfleet, Kent

Summary

During an archaeological evaluation undertaken at Ebbsfleet in 2005, a fragment of walling or wall foundation was uncovered. It likely represents the foundations of a structure associated with the cemetery located immediately to the south, such as a curtain wall, pedestal or buttress. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 61564 72960 (2m by 2m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

During an archaeological evaluation undertaken at Ebbsfleet in 2005, a fragment of walling or wall foundation was uncovered. it consisted of at least one surviving course of undress chalk blocks and flint nodules which was aligned NW-SE. it probably represents the foundations of a structure within the cemetery (located to the south) such as a curtain wall, pedestal or buttress. The stone work had some pottery fragments incorporated into it which appeared to be of a broad Roman date. By comparison with the ditches the top of the structure survived at 3.85m aOD, only 0.3m below the ground level. A possible demolition deposit containing CBM and chalk fragments, as well as larger pottery and brick and Tegula fragments was located nearby. The artefactual remains point towards a tile roofed flint built structure. (1)


<1> Wessex Archaeology, Sep 2005, Station Quarter South, Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SWX12849.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. Sep 2005. Station Quarter South, Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report. [Mapped feature: #107546 wall, ]

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Archaeological Evaluation at Station Quarter South, Ebbsfleet (Ref: 60401.02) (EWX9126)
  • Intrusive Event: Trench 06: Archaeological Evaluation at Station Quarter South, Ebbsfleet (Ref: 60401.02) (EKE18163)

Record last edited

Sep 21 2020 12:23PM