Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park

Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park

England
List entry 1012964
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cobham Park contains the remains of a Romano-British villa and a nineteenth-century reservoir, representing two distinct periods of activity on the site. The villa represents occupation during the Roman period, when such rural estates formed important centres of agricultural production and local administration in Romano-British society. The later reservoir reflects the nineteenth-century expansion of water management infrastructure across the English countryside, serving contemporary industrial or domestic needs. Together these features demonstrate the layered history of land use and development across nearly two millennia at this location in Kent.

Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012964. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park?

Cobham Park contains the remains of a Romano-British villa and a nineteenth-century reservoir, representing two distinct periods of activity on the site. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012964.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park?

Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park 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 1012964.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Palaeolithic site (4 km), Fort Clarence (5.8 km), Fort Borstal (5.9 km).

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