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Monument record TR 15 NE 1797 - Probable Anglo-Saxon ditches and pits, Fordwich
Summary
During a watching brief carried out in 2006, a series of ditches and pits were discovered that were interpreted as being Anglo-Saxon in date. It was suggested that they may have represented part of the defences of the settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1815 5976 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FORDWICH, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2006, An Archaeological Watching Brief during the Extensions and Alterations to the existing Village Hall at School Lane, Fordwich, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE51910.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE51910 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2006. An Archaeological Watching Brief during the Extensions and Alterations to the existing Village Hall at School Lane, Fordwich, Kent.
Finds (11)
- SHERD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD to 1539 AD)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BURNT FLINT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- DAUB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- Charcoal (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- WORKED FLINT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- SHERD (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- CLINKER (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- ASH (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- WINDOW GLASS (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological watching brief during extension and alterations to the existing Village Hall at School Land, Fordwich, Kent (EKE17727)
Record last edited
Feb 25 2019 1:23PM