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Monument details

Summary

Excavation in 2000-2002 found a gully associated with a Roman temple, probably dating to the mid 2nd century. The temple continued in use probably until the early 3rd century. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Monument Types

• GULLY (Roman - 150 AD? to 225 AD?)

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Excavation in 2000-2002 found a gully associated with a Roman temple, probably dating to the mid 2nd century. The temple continued in use probably until the early 3rd century. The gully was relatively broad and shallow, up to 2 m wide and 0.40 m deep, and extended along most of the north-east side of the temple structure. It seems most likely that it was dug as a drain to carry water run-off from the roof, and the fact that this was apparently channelled into a tank rather than into the
river may be of significance in terms of the use of the Sanctuary complex. (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 The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape (Unpublished document).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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