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Monument Number 413160
Hob Uid: 413160
Location : Kent Gravesham Cobham
Grid Ref : TQ6832069320
Summary : Site of a Roman corridor villa in Cobham Park discovered in 1959 and excavated in 1959-60. Possibly developed since circa 100 AD from a farmhouse, although earlier pottery sherds have been found, and occupied until the mid 4th century. The remains were partly destroyed during the 17th to 18th century by the construction of a ha ha. The remains of an outbuilding and a well were found to the northeast and appear to be associated with the villa site. Also unearthed by deep ploughing were a scatter of brick and tile.
More information : TQ 6832 6932: A Roman villa in Cobham Park was discovered in 1959 and excavated in 1959-60 under the supervision of PJ Tester who concluded that the site developed from a farmhouse circa 100 AD and was occupied to the mid 4th century. The villa remains were partly destroyed by a 17th to 18th century ha-ha. [TQ 66 NE 3]. An outbuilding and well to the north-east, both connected with the villa, were also excavated. [See plan AO/LP/64/17-18] Some native pottery slightly pre-dating the farmhouse, was found about the site. (1-3) Visited during excavation; TQ 6827 6930:Well TQ 6830 6932: Building TQ 6832 6932: Villa walling, surveyed at 1:2500. (4) The excavation has been filled and there is nothing to be seen. Recent deep ploughing has revealed a scatter of brick and tile at TQ 6835 6943, which Tester considers to be a probable extension of the site. (5) Additional bibliography. (6-8) KE 18 Listed as the site of a Roman corridor house. (9)

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Source details : PJ Tester, 1961
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Source details : PJ Tester, 1960
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Source details : PJ Tester, 1959
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Source details : F2 FGA 20-OCT-1964
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Source details : Oral. P.J. Tester. Mon. Corr.
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Source details : BJ Philp, 1963
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Pre 100AD
Monument End Date : 100
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Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : To mid C400 AD
Monument End Date : 367
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Monument Type : Villa, Outbuilding, Well
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Find

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Circa 100 AD
Monument End Date : 110
Monument Start Date : 90
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Villa, Outbuilding, Well
Object Type : BRICK, TILE
Object Material :

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : KE 159
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 25496
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 66 NE 23
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1959-01-01
End Date : 1960-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-09-01
End Date : 1959-09-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-10-20
End Date : 1964-10-20

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 413160