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Monument Number 415105

Hob Uid: 415105
Location :
Kent
Maidstone
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ7572056210
Summary : Site of a Roman corridor villa at the Mount, south of Maidstone Barracks and north of the railway station where part of the bank of the river fell in 1843 disclosing Roman masonry. Partly excavated in 1970 to 1971. Further excavation in 1992 revealed a mortared surface and part of a buttress.
More information : TQ 7572 5621: ROMAN VILLA [R] (Site of) [NAT] (1)

At the Mount, just south of Maidstone Barracks and north of the railway station, part of the [eastern] bank of the river fell in 1843 and disclosed Roman masonry. Further examinations revealed part of an extensive villa. [See plan AO/63/196/4] (2-3)

No material from this site appears to be held by Maidstone Museum. The site is covered by tippings and a timber yard and there is nothing of significance to be seen. (4)

Limited excavations in 1970/71 confirmed Dr. Charles' findings and substantiated the existence of a substantial Roman building with a frontage to the Medway of well over 150 feet. The southern side of the building appeared to have consisted of a corridor which was later partitioned. (5)

Additional bibliography. (6-14)

Five trial trenches excavated in January 1992 revealed part of a mortared surface and a section of the wall excavated by D Kelly in the 1970s. This was identified as one of the buttresses from the east end of the external wall of the main north range of the villa. (15)

KE 56 Listed as the site of a Roman villa. (16)
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Source details : 1:1250 1957
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Source details : (T Charles) 1847
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Source details : Canterbury Archaeol Trust 1992 Archaeol Evaluation: Maidstone Spine Road
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Source details : 1972
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Source details : 1972/1973 (D B Kelly)
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Source details : (P E Oldham) 1970
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Villa
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : NAR Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 75 NE 28
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 75 NE 28
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Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1843-01-01
End Date : 1843-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-02-24
End Date : 1964-02-24
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1970-01-01
End Date : 1971-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1972-01-01
End Date : 1980-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31