Research, Reports and Publications
Scholarly articles and research papers from the East Wear Bay Archaeological Project, advancing our understanding of Roman Britain.
Grey Literature Reports
All grey literature reports are available in PDF format.
East Wear Bay, Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent - Archaeological Excavation Report 2024
Andrew Macintosh (prepared by)
East Wear Bay Archaeological Excavation: Interim Report 2023
Andrew Macintosh (Project Officer) and Tania Wilson (Project Manager)
• June 2024
Between 14 August and 29 September 2023, Canterbury Archaeological Trust (CAT) led an archaeological excavation on land at Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent. The excavation revealed features and artefacts relating to occupation of the site dated from the mid to late Iron Age and early Roman periods. The continuation of a north-south aligned V-shaped mid Iron Age ditch was recorded. The ditch was succeeded by the establishment of a late Iron Age round-house and associated settlement activity. Following the demise of the round-house, a co-axial field system of early Roman date was set-out. The results represent a significant addition to the known archaeological resource within the local area, in particular the developing character of the pre-Roman landscape.
East Wear Bay, Folkestone, Kent - Archaeological Evaluation Trenching Report 2022
Keith Parfitt (prepared by)
Folkestone Roman Villa, Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent - Excavation of Mosaic Room (Room 40) Report 2022
Keith Parfitt (prepared by)
East Wear Bay, Folkestone - Archaeological Conservation Management Plan
Keith Parfitt (prepared by) and Andrew Richardson (prepared by)
East Wear Bay, Folkestone, Kent - Interim Report on the Roman Villa Excavations 2011
Keith Parfitt (prepared by)
Publications
Books
Folkestone to 1500: A Town Unearthed
Ian Coulson (Editor)
ISBN: 9781870545273
Canterbury Archaeological Trust
A comprehensive exploration of Folkestone's history up to the year 1500. Available from Canterbury Archaeological Trust for £14.99 and also available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Folkestone-1500-Ian-Coulson/dp/1870545273
Roman Folkestone: A Record of Excavation of Roman Villas at East Wear Bay
S. E. Winbolt
Methuen & Co., Ltd., London
Academic Papers and Reports
Republican Dressel 1 Amphorae from East Wear Bay, Folkestone
Adrian Weston
Investigating economic models and cultural exchange through a zooarchaeological perspective: analysis of the faunal assemblage from the Iron Age port settlement and Roman villa at East Wear Bay, Kent, England
Katharine Steinke (2024)
Edinburgh Research Archive: Archaeology thesis and dissertation collection
More Classis Britannica Tiles from East Wear Bay, Folkestone
Adrian Weston (2017)
Archaeologia Cantiana, pp. 301-3088
Recent excavations at East Wear Bay have revealed new evidence for the chronology and status of the Folkestone Roman Villa...
Quern Production at Folkestone, South-East Kent: An Interim Note
P.T Keller (1989)
Britannia, Volume 20, pp. 193-200
Research Data
Roman Architecture
Analysis of villa construction techniques, architectural phases, and comparative studies with other Romano-British sites.
Material Culture
Ceramic analysis, small finds studies, and investigation of trade networks and consumption patterns.
Environmental Archaeology
Palaeobotanical evidence, landscape reconstruction, and agricultural practices in Roman Kent.
Digital Archaeology
3D documentation, photogrammetry, GIS analysis, and virtual reconstructions of the site.
Public Archaeology
Community engagement methodologies, educational impact studies, and heritage management strategies.
Conservation Science
Site preservation techniques, coastal erosion monitoring, and sustainable excavation practices.
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