Findspot record TQ 54 SE 267 - Worked iron bloom, Forge Farm cottages, Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5936 4252 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The report on excavation of wattle and daub buildings behind Forge Farm Cottages mentions a previous excavation in 2014 of a middle iron age bloomery furnace in Brokes Wood, located on the opposite (western) side of Powder Mill Lane c. 500m away from the wattle and daub building. The iron bloom found in the paddock matched exactly the contours of stone anvil was recovered from the furnace site and several of the partially worked blooms. (1-2)
<1> WKD Archaeology, 2016, Archaeological Review - WKDArchaeology - ‘Excavation Of A Series Of Wattle & Daub Structures’ (Unpublished document). SKE52254.
<2> WKD Archaeology, 2018, Site Appraisal – 1 Forge Farm Cottage, Southborough: ‘Evaluation Of A Series Of Wattle & Daub Structures Within The Southborough Valley’ (Unpublished document). SKE52270.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE52254 Unpublished document: WKD Archaeology. 2016. Archaeological Review - WKDArchaeology - ‘Excavation Of A Series Of Wattle & Daub Structures’.
- <2> SKE52270 Unpublished document: WKD Archaeology. 2018. Site Appraisal – 1 Forge Farm Cottage, Southborough: ‘Evaluation Of A Series Of Wattle & Daub Structures Within The Southborough Valley’.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of a series of wattle and daub structures, Forge Farm Cottages, Tunbridge Wells (EKE19305)
Record last edited
Aug 28 2024 9:40AM