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Monument details

Summary

In 1963 a small excavation outside the Roman fort at Reculver found a corn drying oven.

Monument Types

• CORN DRYING OVEN (Roman - 200 AD? to 300 AD?)

Full description

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In 1963 an emergency excavation was carried out by the Reculver Excavation Group under the direction of Mr Brian Philp. The dig was necessitated by the discovery of Roman remains during the digging of foundations for a new lavatory block on the caravan site adjacent to the fort. A corn drying oven was found. It was built of flints, tile and sandstone blocks and had a central flue and side vents, with a central wall across the chamber to support the floor of the oven above. (1-5) Photograph (6-8)

<1> Philp, B. J., 1968, The discovery of an elaborate Roman drying-oven at Reculver, P12-13 (Article in serial). SWX7649.

<2> Brian Philp, 1986, The Roman Fort at Reculver (Bibliographic reference). SKE17331.

<3> BAR 70 Agricultural Bldgs In Ro Brit 1979 16-19 183 Fig 26 (P Morris) (OS Card Reference). SKE37554.

<4> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record, 67 (Index). SWX11836.

<5> 1976, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11653.

<6> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record, 67 (Index). SWX11836.

<7> 1976, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11653.

<8> 1976, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11639.

<8> 1976, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11639.

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