In 1828 the first proper excavations were started uncovering a round mausoleum and another sarcophagus.

Between 1967 and 1990 the villa complex was excavated and recorded by the West Kent Border Archaeology Group.

[2] Settlements remains at the site of the later villa date back to the time around 2000 BC.

[4] Further remains belong to the late Iron age, about 50 BC to AD 50.

About ten groups of postholes can be reconstructed to small rectangular structures, that are common at other late Iron Age sites too and that are interpreted at raised granaries.

This is an Iron age settlement still functioning under Roman rule without major break.

The main building is a round mausoleum that was once covered with red plaster.

There is clear evidence for further occupation of the area after Britain was no longer under Roman rule.

"Iron Age settlement and Roman villa at Warbank, Keston" is a scheduled monument.