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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 13 NW 8 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Roman Building, Harp Wood, Saltwood |
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Summary
Corner of a substantial Roman building, uncovered in the 19th century in Harp Wood, Saltwood. Possibly a villa
| Grid Reference: | TR 6147 1354 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR61SW |
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| Parish: | SALTWOOD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- BUILDING (BUILDING, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
| Protected Status: | Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Medieval former deer park, Roman building, and early medieval copper alloy brooch findspot, Brockhill Country Park |
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Full description
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[TR 14683543] Roman Remains found A.D.1874 [T.I.] (1) "Roman foundations, bricks and tiles were discovered in 1864 at the south-east corner of Harp Wood, close to the Brockhill stream, about 1/2 mile west of Saltwood, on the hill above Hythe. No detailed account of them exists. But they are apparently the same as some `Roman foundations in Carp Wood, recorded by Mr Payne'. [The OS 6" and Name Book is also given as an authority so presumably 1864 is an incorrect date. Payne does not give a date for the discoveries]. (2) At the OS site, there is a scatter of Roman brick and tile. The site lies upon roughly level ground at the end of a spur. The ground falls away rapidly to E and S to the valley of the Brockhill Stream. Nothing is known about this site locally or at Folkestone Museum. (3) No change. (4) additional bibliography (5-7)
Summary of current knowledge. A section of walling was found in the wood to the north as well as a platform of level ground in the field to the south, along with a number of ragstone blocks where the foundations have been disturbed during the construction of a path. (8)
Excavation of a small area uncovered mortared stone walls. Geophysical surveys were inconclusive but did show potential for the area. (9)
KE 81 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (10)
<1> O.S.6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE47849.
<2> V.C.H.Kent Vol.3, 1932,p.124 (M.V.Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50786.
<3> "Coll.Cant." 1893,p.199 (G.Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE32612.
<4> F1 ASP 30-NOV-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42360.
<5> F2 ASP 01-DEC-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE43070.
<6> Field report for monument TR 13 NW 8 - November, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5359.
<7> Field report for monument TR 13 NW 8 - December, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5360.
<8> Willis, S., 2010, Brief Interim Report on ongoing Archaeological works and Observation at Harp Wood, Pedlinge (Unpublished document). SKE16572.
<9> Parfitt, K., 2004, Roman Building at Harp Wood, Saltwood, near Hythe (Unpublished document). SKE16573.
<10> Eleanor Scott, 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain (Unspecified Type). SWX23549.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: O.S.6" 1961. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: V.C.H.Kent Vol.3, 1932,p.124 (M.V.Taylor). |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: "Coll.Cant." 1893,p.199 (G.Payne). |
| <4> | OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 30-NOV-62. |
| <5> | OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 01-DEC-69. |
| <6> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 13 NW 8 - November, 1962. |
| <7> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 13 NW 8 - December, 1969. |
| <8>XY | Unpublished document: Willis, S.. 2010. Brief Interim Report on ongoing Archaeological works and Observation at Harp Wood, Pedlinge. [Mapped feature: #41549 Villa, ] |
| <9> | Unpublished document: Parfitt, K.. 2004. Roman Building at Harp Wood, Saltwood, near Hythe. |
| <10> | (No record type): Eleanor Scott. 1993. A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. |
