Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington

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History & significance

Fordcroft, Orpington is a scheduled ancient monument in Kent comprising the remains of Romano-British masonry structures alongside evidence of Saxon burial activity. The site represents an important sequence of occupation spanning the late Roman period through the Anglo-Saxon transition, demonstrating continuity of settlement in the region during a critical phase of cultural change. The Romano-British masonry elements indicate substantial building activity during the Roman occupation, while the Saxon cemetery attests to settlement and burial practices in the post-Roman period. Together, these archaeological features provide significant evidence for understanding settlement patterns and population continuity in Kent during the late antique and early medieval periods.

Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001973. View the official record →

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