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Monument record TR 16 SW 164 - Mid-late Iron Age features and finds, Long Reach Close, Whitstable
Summary
In 1998 and 1999 an archaeological evaluation and an excavation carried out in advance of new housing found a large number of Iron Age features including a track, rubbish and quarry pits, hearths, ovens, ditches, gullies, and banks, alongside finds including Iron Age pottery, oyster shells, and fire cracked flint.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1047 6468 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16SW |
| Civil Parish | WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (10)
- FEATURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- GULLY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- QUARRY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- HEARTH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- CLAMP KILN? (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- OVEN (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- ROADWAY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- RUBBISH PIT (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1999, An archaeological evaluation on land at Long Reach Close, Borstal Hill, Whitstable, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE53260.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Borstal Hill, Whitstable (Article in serial). SKE58452.
<3> Tim Allen, 2019, Wraik Hill, near Whitstable, An archaeological evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE53316.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE53260 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1999. An archaeological evaluation on land at Long Reach Close, Borstal Hill, Whitstable, Kent.
- <2> SKE58452 Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Borstal Hill, Whitstable. 23rd Annual Report, p. 12.
- <3> SKE53316 Unpublished document: Tim Allen. 2019. Wraik Hill, near Whitstable, An archaeological evaluation.
Finds (10)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- JAR (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- BOWL (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- FLAGON (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- PLATTER (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- CUP (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- BEAKER (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- OYSTER SHELL (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- DAUB (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
- FIRE CRACKED FLINT (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 150 BC to 70 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation on land at Long Reach Close, Borstal Hill, Whitstable, 1999 (EKE19621)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Borstal Hill, Whitstable, 1999 (EKE24559)
Record last edited
Jan 23 2025 2:45PM