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Combined Archaeological and Geotechnical Investigations of the Roman fort at Lympne, Kent

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2011

J. N. Hutchinson ,
Cynthia Poole ,
N. Lambert  and
E. N. Bromhead
J. N. Hutchinson
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering, Imperial College, London
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The present investigation was initiated as part of a programme of research into abandoned cliffs, focused particularly on their morphology, geomechanics and mode of development following the cessation of erosion at their foot. An excellent example of such a feature is provided by the cliffs backing the extensive littoral and alluvial accumulation of Romney Marsh in Kent (FIG 1.). At Lympne, the lower slopes of these are occupied by the remains of the Roman fort known as Stutfall Castle, which has been strongly disrupted by landslides. It was accordingly decided to concentrate the investigations in this general area, in the expectation that the archaeology of the fort would throw light on the later stages of landsliding and slope development. At the same time it was hoped that the geotechnical work would illuminate some of the long-standing archaeological problems of the site.

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Britannia , Volume 16 , November 1985 , pp. 209 - 236
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Copyright © J. N. Hutchinson, Cynthia Poole, N. Lambert and E. N. Bromhead 1985. Exclusive Licence to Publish: The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies

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