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Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town is an ancient monument in Kent comprising spaces within the successive urban settlements that occupied the same locality across three distinct historical periods. The site encompasses open ground that formed part of the planned layout of Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and medieval town organisation, preserving evidence of how urban space was arranged and utilised across these transformative centuries. These open areas represent important archaeological deposits that document the continuity and change in settlement patterns from the Roman period through the Saxon phase and into the medieval period. The monument's significance lies in its capacity to illustrate the evolution of urban planning and community life across more than a thousand years of English history.
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003602. View the official record →
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town is an ancient monument in Kent comprising spaces within the successive urban settlements that occupied the same locality across three distinct historical periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003602.
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town 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 1003602.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Luton (3 km), Fort Horstead (3.3 km), Bell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton Wood (3.5 km).
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