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The site 600 metres south-south-east of Darenth Court Farm is a complex of archaeological remains spanning multiple periods of occupation in Kent. Roman villa structures from the imperial period form the principal element, representing domestic and agricultural settlement typical of Romano-British rural estates. Anglo-Saxon settlement evidence indicates subsequent occupation and use of the landscape during the early medieval period following Roman withdrawal. Prehistoric remains documented at the location attest to earlier human activity on this strategically positioned site in the Darent valley region.
A major Roman villa, an Anglo-Saxon settlement and prehistoric remains 600m SSE of Darenth Court Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012965. View the official record →
The site 600 metres south-south-east of Darenth Court Farm is a complex of archaeological remains spanning multiple periods of occupation in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012965.
A major Roman villa, an Anglo-Saxon settlement and prehistoric remains 600m SSE of Darenth Court Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012965.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman granary 250yds (230m) W of St Mary's Church (2.2 km), Medieval moated site and associated fishpond, Franks Hall. (3 km), A Romano-British villa and a possible Iron Age farmstead at Franks (3.3 km).
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A major Roman villa, an Anglo-Saxon settlement and prehistoric remains 600m SSE of Darenth Court Farm stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.