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Monument record TR 16 NW 227 - Late Bronze Age/Iron Age settlement and undated cremation, Chestfield
Summary
Evaluation followed by excavation in advance of proposed development recorded a late Bronze Age / Iron Age settlement and cremation.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1403 6633 (114m by 276m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHESTFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (14)
- GRUBENHAUS (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1100 BC to 600 BC)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1100 BC to 600 BC)
- CREMATION (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1100 BC? to 600 BC?)
- GULLY (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1100 BC? to 600 BC?)
- HEARTH (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC (at some time) to 42 AD (at some time))
- STRUCTURE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC? (About) to 401 BC? (About))
- POST HOLE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC? (About) to 401 BC? (About))
- DITCH (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC? (About) to 401 BC? (About))
- BEAM SLOT? (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC? (About) to 401 BC? (About))
- FIELD SYSTEM (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? (About) to 42 AD? (About))
- FLOOR (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? (About) to 42 AD? (About))
- BOUNDARY DITCH? (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? (About) to 42 AD? (About))
- DRAINAGE DITCH? (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? (About) to 42 AD? (About))
- ENCLOSURE (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1600 BC? (About) to 401 BC? (About))
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1999, An archaeological evaluation on land East of Churchwood Drive, Chestfield, near Whitstable, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE54775.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE54775 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1999. An archaeological evaluation on land East of Churchwood Drive, Chestfield, near Whitstable, Kent..
Finds (5)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1100 BC? to 600 BC?)
- BURNT FLINT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC? to 401 BC?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC? to 401 BC?)
- DAUB (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- BEAD (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1600 BC? to 401 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation on land East of Churchwood Drive, Chestfield, 1999 (EKE21451)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at land east of Churchwoood Drive, Chestfield, 1999 (Ref: Site code: CDC99) (EKE21458)
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 11:50AM