Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm

Wickham Court Farm is a Roman-era archaeological site in the London Borough of Bromley. It lies south-east of West Wickham and south-west of Coney Hall, forming a roughly square shape in a field on Addington Road. The site sits on what was the London to Lewes Way in Roman times. Archaeological digs in 1962–66, 1976 and 1981 uncovered pottery, coins and remains that may have been a blacksmith’s workshop. It was scheduled as a monument on 25 July 1978. Illegal metal detecting on the site led to police cautions for five men in 2009.

The site is worth visiting for its tangible links to Roman Britain. Artefacts like pottery and coins reveal daily life and trade in the area during Roman times. The possible remains of a blacksmith’s workshop suggest local industry and craftsmanship. Its position on the old London to Lewes Way shows its role in Roman transport and communication. The scheduled monument status recognises its national importance.

Visitors find a quiet field with few obvious signs of its past. The scheduled area marks where archaeologists once worked, now returned to farmland. St John the Baptist Church stands nearby, adding a later historical layer. The site offers a chance to reflect on Roman influence in south London. It remains an unassuming but significant reminder of Britain’s Roman heritage.