Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth

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History & significance

Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site south of Worth is a scheduled ancient monument located in Kent that preserves evidence of religious and settlement activity spanning the Iron Age and Roman periods. The site contains the remains of a Romano-Celtic temple, a religious structure type characteristic of Romano-British culture that combined classical architectural elements with indigenous Celtic religious practices. The Iron Age occupation demonstrates continuity of human activity at this location prior to the Roman conquest of Britain, with the subsequent temple construction indicating the religious significance attributed to the site during the Roman period. The monument represents an important example of religious practice and cultural adaptation during the transition from Iron Age to Roman Britain in southeastern England.

Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004225. View the official record →

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