The Ruined Church of Stone-by-Faversham
Eric G. M. Fletcher|Lt.-Col. G. W. Meates
Summary This article contains a report of excavations conducted in 196J and ig68 at the ruined church (or chapel) Stone-by-Faversham, Kent. They were designed to establish whether or not central part building (subsequently western medieval chancel) was an original Roman structure. The evidence, derived from type construction, opus signinum floor, coins, burials, pottery found association with building, all indicate that origin it either mausoleum, possibly martyrium, probably datingfrom thefourth century A.D. A structure subsequently incorporated into Christian is unique this country. question as when how transformation occurred discussed context ofthepossible survival Christianity Sub-Roman Kent, St. Augustine's mission. Further excavation revealed foundations pre-Conquest wooden nave, throws fresh light on methods used by Anglo-Saxons churches.
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