Roman Bath Kent

PDF A ROMAN BATH-HOUSE AT LITTLE CHART, KENT By JOHN EAMES INTEODTJOTION Position The site lies on the north-eastern slope of the Lower Greensand, looking across the vUlage of Little Chart, 4 \ mUes north-west of Ashford, towards the high chalk ridge on which runs the Pilgrims' Way (National Grid Reference 51/939458) (pi. I, and Fig. 1).

Immediately west of the village is a large, open field. The remains of a Roman bath house were discovered in a field to the west of the village of Little Chart, Kent in 1942. These remains included fragments of mosaic pavement.

Excavations in 1942 and later in 1947 identified the site as a Roman bathing complex. The official website for the Roman Baths museum, 2,000 years of history are waiting for you to discover and explore. Summary In excavations in 1872, the remains of an attached Roman bath house were uncovered.

In 1991 emergency work on a sewer revealed Roman debris associated with a large building. A 1.5m trench uncovered 4 wall lines, three of which had been robbed out. The remaining wall was built of local ragstone, rendered with mortar and finished with a thin skin of painted wall.

Monument record TQ 55 NW 8 - Roman bath house and medieval occupation Summary Site of a detached Roman bath house discovered in excavations between 1948-1949 and 1968, traces of Medieval occupation were also found. Possibly the site of a Roman villa. One of the best and most accessible Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone's vivid displays and interpretation give you a tantalising glimpse into Roman domestic life over three centuries.

See the villa come to life in a film and light show that illuminates excavated areas and reveals how they were once used. This luxurious villa was begun in about AD 100 and developed by successive. The monument includes a Roman bath house surviving as buried remains.

It is situated on low-lying ground to the east of York Street, north. Discover the fascinating Roman history of Kent, from Richborough Fort to urban settlements and villas, spanning 400 years of Roman influence in the Garden of England. Kent County Council exploring kent's past websiteFull description If you do not understand anything on this page please contact us.

During excavations undertaken by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in the 1970's ahead of large scale development in Dover town centre, A Roman military bath house was uncovered. The site, which lies to the north of Market Street, is just outside the area covered. A travel guide to historic Kent, England, highlighting attractions, history, and visitor information.

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