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Monument details

Summary

A series of possible fence lines associated with an early Roman timber building were discovered during excavations at Springhead in 2002-2002. A total of three were identified, though two of these are uncertain. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on availailable information)

Monument Types

• BOUNDARY FENCE (Roman - 100 AD? to 200 AD?)
• POST HOLE (Roman - 100 AD? to 200 AD?)

Full description

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A series of possible fence lines associated with an early Roman timber building were discovered during excavations at Springhead in 2002-2002. A total of three were identified, the first extended southwards from the south-east corner of the building and consisted of a short line of irregularly-shaped post-holes and shallow scoops. To the east was a further, short line of post-holes though their alignment suggests they may have been associated with an early roadside ditch, rather than the building. The third was more irregular, and consisted of a north–south post-hole alignment, but this is less certain. (1)

<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 The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape (Unpublished document). SKE31245.

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