TQ 75 NE 374 - Thurnham Roman Villa - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 75 NE 374 - Thurnham Roman Villa

Summary

Site of a Roman Villa was initially found 1833. Two tessallated floors and two Roman ragstone and flint structures were discovered in both 1833 and 1933 and finally excavated in 1958 during the construction of the Maidstone bypass. The first building contained evidence of occupation from the 1st to the 4th centuries. The other was an outbuilding. The main dwelling was found later in 1960. Further work to understand the site took place as part of the CTRL works.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TQ 79762 57185 (65m by 75m)
Map sheet	TQ75NE
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Paul Ashbee,1986, 1986, Roman Building Remnant at Thurnham (Article in serial). SKE29289.

<1> JRS 24 1934 217 (R G Collingwood and M V Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE45069.

<2> JRS 49 1959 135 (OS Card Reference). SKE45111.

<3> Arch Cant 74 1960 162-170 plans and photos (E Pirie) (OS Card Reference). SKE35555.

<4> F1 CFW 22.11.61 (OS Card Reference). SKE42696.

<5> OS 1:10000 1982 (OS Card Reference). SKE48168.

<6> VCH Kent 3 1932 173 (OS Card Reference). SKE51108.

<7> Archaeologia 30 1844 536 (T Charles) (OS Card Reference). SKE37311.

<8> Arch Cant 72 1958 225 (E Pirie) (OS Card Reference). SKE35517.

<9> The Archaeology of Kent 1930 263 (R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE50082.

<10> DOE (IAM) Ams Eng 2 1978 110 (OS Card Reference). SKE40686.

<11> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1999, Thurnham Roman Villa, Thurnham, Kent Detailed Archaeological Works Interim Report Final (Unpublished document). SKE7014.

<12> Stratascan Geophysical & Specialist Survey Services, 1995, A report for Oxford Archaeological Unit on a Geophysical Survey carried out at Thurnham Roman Villa. (Unpublished document). SKE7016.

<13> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1997, Thurnham Roman Villa and Land to the South of Corbier Hall, Thurnham, Kent Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE7015.

<14> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2001, Thurnham Roman villa, post-excavation assessment report, Thurnham. (Unpublished document). SKE13710.

<15> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2001, Thurnham Roman villa, post-excavation assessment report - data tables. (Unpublished document). SKE13711.

<16> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Iron Age settlement and Roman Villa at Thurnham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16390.

<17> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2005, The Late Iron Age and Roman Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE16488.

<18> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16490.

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--- SKE29289 Article in serial: Paul Ashbee,1986. 1986. Roman Building Remnant at Thurnham. Arch Cant 103 1986 pp141-158.
<1> SKE45069 OS Card Reference: JRS 24 1934 217 (R G Collingwood and M V Taylor).
<2> SKE45111 OS Card Reference: JRS 49 1959 135.
<3> SKE35555 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 74 1960 162-170 plans and photos (E Pirie).
<4> SKE42696 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 22.11.61.
<5> SKE48168 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1982.
<6> SKE51108 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 173.
<7> SKE37311 OS Card Reference: Archaeologia 30 1844 536 (T Charles).
<8> SKE35517 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 72 1958 225 (E Pirie).
<9> SKE50082 OS Card Reference: The Archaeology of Kent 1930 263 (R F Jessup).
<10> SKE40686 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) Ams Eng 2 1978 110.
<11> SKE7014 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1999. Thurnham Roman Villa, Thurnham, Kent Detailed Archaeological Works Interim Report Final.
<12> SKE7016 Unpublished document: Stratascan Geophysical & Specialist Survey Services. 1995. A report for Oxford Archaeological Unit on a Geophysical Survey carried out at Thurnham Roman Villa..
<13> SKE7015 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1997. Thurnham Roman Villa and Land to the South of Corbier Hall, Thurnham, Kent Archaeological Evaluation Report.
<14> SKE13710 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2001. Thurnham Roman villa, post-excavation assessment report, Thurnham..
<15> SKE13711 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2001. Thurnham Roman villa, post-excavation assessment report - data tables..
<16> SKE16390 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Iron Age settlement and Roman Villa at Thurnham, Kent.
<17> SKE16488 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2005. The Late Iron Age and Roman Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL.
<18> SKE16490 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent.

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Related Events/Activities (6)

Intrusive Event: Excavation at Thurnham Roman Villa (Ref: ARC THM 98) (EKE5172)
Intrusive Event: Excavations at Thurnham Roman villa and east of Hockers Lane (EKE10664)
Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey of Thurnham Roman Villa (EKE5174)
Intrusive Event: PARSONAGE FARM (Ref: EI 15185) (EKE4107)
Intrusive Event: PARSONAGE FARM, 1933 (Ref: EI 15184) (EKE4106)
Intrusive Event: Thurnham Roman Villa/land south of Corbier Hall (Ref: ARC THM 96) (EKE5173)

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Jul 5 2021 4:11PM