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Monument details

Summary

A Roman coin hoard was reportedly found at this location in 1630, however the precise findspot is uncertain. A variety of Romano-British remains have been found at the site including pottery and building materials. It is thought to be the location of a Roman Villa.

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD (at some time) to 409 AD (at some time))
• VILLA? (Roman - 43 AD (at some time) to 409 AD (at some time))

Associated Finds

• COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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TR 252667 located to the nearest fifty metes. Romano British remain(s). Site no 126. (1)
A roman coin hoard was reportedly found at this location in 1630, however the precise findspot is uncertain. A variety of Romano-British remains have been found at the site including pottery and building materials. It is thought to be the location of a Roman Villa.(2-4)

<1> Thanet Arch Heritage c1982 9 (Thanet Dist Council & Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49864.

<2> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 126 (OS Card Reference). SKE44529.

<3> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 300/23 (OS Card Reference). SKE44540.

<4> Perkins DRJ, Arch Cant 121, 2001, p 53 (Article in serial). SKE54163.

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