Findspot record TQ 54 SE 267 - Worked iron bloom, Forge Farm cottages, Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells

Summary

An iron bloom was found during excavation of the paddock behind Forge Farm Cottages in 2016, and interpreted as dating to c. 340 BC on the basis of a match with finds from an excavation in 2014 within Brokes Wood on the western side of Powder Mill Lane.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5936 4252 (point)
Map sheet TQ54SE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<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 WKD Archaeology, 2016, Archaeological Review - WKDArchaeology - ‘Excavation Of A Series Of Wattle & Daub Structures’ (Unpublished document).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Forge Farm Cottage, Southborough: ‘Evaluation Of A Series Of Wattle & Daub Structures Within The Southborough Valley’ (Unpublished document).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> Unpublished document: WKD Archaeology. 2016. Archaeological Review - WKDArchaeology - ‘Excavation Of A Series Of Wattle & Daub Structures’.
  • <2> Unpublished document: WKD Archaeology. 2018.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