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Monument record TR 16 NW 228 - Anglo-Saxon and medieval enclosures and hut, Chestfield
Summary
Archaeological evaluation and excavation in 1999 found a series of large oval enclosures in two phases, AD 850-1050 and AD 1050-1175. A later set of enclosures were accompanied by a hut and rubbish pit from c. AD 1200-1300.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1401 6625 (185m by 436m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHESTFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 850 AD? to 1300 AD?)
- DITCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 850 AD? to 1300 AD?)
- RUBBISH PIT (Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1300 AD?)
- HUT (Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1300 AD?)
- METALLED SURFACE (Medieval - 1066 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- ANIMAL BURIAL (Medieval - 1066 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- GULLY (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 850 AD? (About) to 1300 AD? (About))
- POST HOLE (Medieval - 1066 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (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 (Unpublished document).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 SKE54775 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1999.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 (7)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Medieval - 1075 AD to 1275 AD)
- OYSTER SHELL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- MUSSEL SHELL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- MARINE MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SLAG (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
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 11:36AM