Images Dated 2013 August

Darenth Court Villa AL2400_097_02

Darenth Court Roman Villa, Darenth, Kent. The dig director George Payne standing amongst the archaeological excavations 1894-1895. The Villa was large and had tessellated floors, baths, a swimming pool and walled gardens. The tile stacks would have supported a raised floor, with under-floor heating from hot air passing through the flue visible in the centre of the shot

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Kits Coty House under the Act AL2400/033/02

Kit's Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915). Silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print 1888. Flaxman Spurrell's photograph album contains two photographs of Kit's Coty House, the remains of a Neolithic long barrow and burial chamber. The first one, taken in 1880, shows the monument before the Ancient Monuments Protection Act in 1882 that recognised the need for a Government role in safeguarding the nation's ancient monuments. The second, which Spurrell captioned Kita's Coty under The Act, was taken in 1888 and clearly shows the iron railings which now restricted public access and prevented further damage to the monument. Graffiti scratched into an upright and worn ground around the monument are evident in Spurrell's photographs

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