Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

During a trial excavation to uncover further evidence of the foundations of either Henry VIII's Manor House or the nearby medieval priory, a trench was dug at right angles to the road, between two concrete paths. Unfortunately no foundations were located, although tile and bricks were found, evidence of a drainage ditch (1-5m deep by 2m wide) was also unearthed with pottery ranging from Tudor Green ware to medieval glazed and coarsed wareand Roman wares including Samian.

Monument Types

• DRAINAGE DITCH (pottery, bricks and tile, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

• BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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Excavations have recently been carried out at the rear of a row of terraced houses (nos. 107-117) Westgate Road, Dartford. Because of its proximity to the site of the "Priory House", it was decided that a trial excavation should be undertaken which might uncover further evidence of the foundations of either Henry VIII's Manor House or the medieval priory. A trench was dug at right angles to the road, between two concrete paths. Unfortunately no foundations were located, although tile and bricks were found, evidence of a drainage ditch (1-5m deep by 2m wide) was also unearthed with pottery ranging from Tudor Green ware , through medieval glazed and coarsed ware to Roman wares including Samian (1) and site photographs (2).

<1> Dartford and District Arch Group Newsletter 22 1980 (OS Card Reference). SKE39637.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9411.

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