Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SKE31459 - Geophysical Report, Church Field, Otford, Kent
Title | Geophysical Report, Church Field, Otford, Kent |
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Author/Originator | West Kent Archaeological Society |
Date/Year | 2013 |
Abstract/Summary
In November 2012 and May 2013, a geophysical resistance survey of Church Field, Otford, was carried out. The purpose of the investigation was to validate reports of an investigation into a Roman building in a field known as ‘Church Field’, adjacent to Becket’s Well, carried out by F. Godwin in 1934. The trial excavation uncovered Roman pottery sherds, glass, flue tile, oyster shell and wall plaster, however no walls were found and no report exists.
The geophysical survey successfully identified an anomaly which is interpreted as a winged corridor plan Roman villa. The eastern wing is approximately 65m long by 13 metres wide; the northern range is of similar width (13m). There appears to be clear individual walls, separating rooms. Four other anomalies were identified, perhaps representing further buildings.
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Description
Unpublished Document
Location
Kent County Council Heritage 2015/270
Referenced Monuments (1)
- TQ 55 NW 7 Roman Building, possible high status winged corridor villa, Church Field (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- EKE14906 Geophysical Report, Church Field, Otford (Ref: ‘Church Field’ Otford)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2016 2:23PM