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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 04 NE 5 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible Roman foundations, Crundale church |
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Summary
In 1909 possible Roman foundations were found at Crundale church in the form of arch-shaped brickwork covering a "Water tank". Reports have indicated that remains were found in 1908 during the digging of graves in Crundale churchyard. Whether these reports are the same discovery or two seperate finds is uncertain.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0857 4861 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR04NE |
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| Parish: | CRUNDALE, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Monument Types
- BUILDING (Roman - 43 AD (at some time) to 409 AD (at some time))
- VILLA? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full description
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(TR 08574861) In 1909, H.F Butcher, (then 16) found brickwork, in the form of an arch covering a "Water tank" 9ft deep, 2ft below the surface on the right hand side of the porch at Crundale Church. (1) Remains of Roman foundations were found about 1908 in digging graves in Crundale churchyard. Information from Sir W. St John Hope. [It is assumed that this refers to the previous entry]. (2) The Rev Brade-Birkes F.S.A., rector of Crundale for many years, considers these are two separate finds. Although he has kept watch here no further discoveries have been made during his incumbancy. (3) KE 19 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (4)
<1> A Saunter through Kent vol 32 1932 40 (C Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE32904.
<2> VCH Kent vol 3 1932 111 (M V Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51209.
<3> F1 CFW 11-JUN-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42530.
<4> Eleanor Scott, 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain (Unspecified Type). SWX23549.
<5> Field report for monument TR 04 NE 5 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5121.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | OS Card Reference: A Saunter through Kent vol 32 1932 40 (C Igglesden). [Mapped feature: #38667 Roman building, ] |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: VCH Kent vol 3 1932 111 (M V Taylor). |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 11-JUN-1963. |
| <4> | (No record type): Eleanor Scott. 1993. A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. |
| <5> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 04 NE 5 - June, 1963. |
