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Monument record MKE102184 - Possible ring-ditch and mound, Chapel Farm, Lenham
Summary
A possible ring-ditch was identified by aerial photography at Mount Farm, Lenham. In 2011 the Lenham Archaeological society excavated a trench across the feature. They could not confirm that the features was a ring-ditch but did find a prehistoric mound, possible Bronze Age in date, together with Iron Age pottery and iron slag.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9070 5025 (point) location "estimated from OS map" |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ95SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> 2011, Ring Ditch on Chapel Farm (Unpublished document). SKE32380.
<2> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2018, Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE32557.
<3> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2018, Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent, Archaeological survey and excavations (Unpublished document). SKE52887.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE32380 Unpublished document: 2011. Ring Ditch on Chapel Farm.
- <2> SKE32557 Unpublished document: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2018. Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent.
- <3> SKE52887 Unpublished document: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2018. Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent, Archaeological survey and excavations.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Ring Ditch on Chapel Farm (EKE16298)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 3:42PM