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 2011, Ring Ditch on Chapel Farm (Unpublished document).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 Lenham Archaeological Society, 2018, Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent (Unpublished document).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2018, Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent, Archaeological survey and excavations (Unpublished document).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> Unpublished document: 2011. Ring Ditch on Chapel Farm.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2018. Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2018.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