Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted

A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted

England
List entry 1009023
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1009023
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.03 hectares
Grid reference
TQ 85152 66184
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted is a scheduled ancient monument situated in Kent, England. The site represents a temple structure of Romano-British date, reflecting the syncretic religious practices of Roman Britain whereby classical and indigenous Celtic religious traditions merged. The temple exemplifies the distinctive Romano-Celtic architectural tradition characterised by a central cella surrounded by a portico or ambulatory, a form widely distributed across the Romano-British provinces. The monument contributes to understanding the religious landscape and settlement patterns of Roman Kent during the first to fourth centuries AD.

A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009023. View the official record →

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What is A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted?

A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted is a scheduled ancient monument situated in Kent, England.

Who is responsible for protecting A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted?

A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted 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 1009023.

What other scheduled monuments are near A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A Romano-British villa at Boxted (0.3 km), World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage (2.3 km), Ringwork and baileys at Church Farm (4.6 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted

A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted stands on Lambeth Group, bedrock that formed in the Paleocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.