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Monument record TR 03 NW 148 - Area of probable Bronze Age/Iron Age enclosures and settlement, Cheeseman's Green Area 7
Summary
Archaeological work from 2004 to 2016 across the Cheeseman's Green area found in Area 6 evidence late prehistoric (probably bronze age / iron age) ditch system, an enclosure, pits and post holes. There was also a single round house. In the late iron age / early Romano-British period further enclosures including a large rectangular enclosure with a possible palisade, were established, and a central post-built structure 14m x 7m in size was built. There were numerous scattered features and a cremation was also found.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 0265 3956 (199m by 131m) |
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Map sheet | TR03NW |
County | KENT |
District | ASHFORD, KENT |
Civil Parish | SEVINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (12)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Early Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 101 BC?)
- ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC? to 42 AD?)
- DITCH (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC to 42 AD)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC)? (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- CREMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- POST HOLE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- BUILDING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- OVEN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- FENCE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Full Description
<1> CgMs Consulting, 2014, Post excavation assessment and updated project design, Land at Cheeseman's Green, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE32169.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32169 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2014. Post excavation assessment and updated project design, Land at Cheeseman's Green, Ashford, Kent.
Finds (6)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land at Cheesemans Green: Phase 1 - First Stage Roadworks and Enabling Works (EKE14742)
- Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample excavations, Land at Cheeseman's Green, Ashford, Kent, 2014 (Ref: DH/KB/10063) (EKE16022)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2024 11:04AM