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Findspot record TQ 54 SE 272 - Bloomery slag, Chowning Bank, Southborough
Summary
A large spread of bloomery slag was indentified on the north-west edge of a quarry on Chowning Bank, Southborough.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5973 4326 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large spread of bloomery slag was indentified on the north-west edge of a quarry on Chowning Bank, Southborough, apparently associated with a spread of limestone (chalk). A series of photos were taken and several slag examples were uncovered. The material is undated, but the report notes nearly Iron Age sites, including the bloomery furnace site in Brokes Wood (TQ 54 SE 270). "It would seem reasonable to assume that a Bloomery Furnace (remains of) was constructed nearby". (1)
<1> WKD Archaeology, 2018, Chowning Bank (Southborough): Bloomery Furnace Slag Deposit (Unpublished document). SKE52272.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52272 Unpublished document: WKD Archaeology. 2018. Chowning Bank (Southborough): Bloomery Furnace Slag Deposit.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Landscape survey at Chowning Bank, Southborough (EKE19434)
Record last edited
Jan 15 2020 4:01PM