Monument record TR 03 NW 155 - Bronze Age round house sand other features, area 10 (east), Cheeseman's Green

Summary

Strip, map and sample excavations in 2014 found further evidence of the wider Bronze Age landscape in Area 10 (east).Two certain round houses and one possible other, as well as a post-built structure were found. A series of truncated ditches was also recorded.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 0235 3938 (139m by 138m)
Map sheet TR03NW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (6)

Full Description

Strip, map and sample excavations in 2014 found further evidence of the wider Bronze Age landscape in Area 10 (east).Two certain round houses and one possible other, as well as a post-built structure were found. A series of truncated ditches was also recorded but it is likely that many of the wider undated enclosures in the area were also of Bronze Age date.

Round house 1 was c. 7m in diameter. It was evidenced by a drip gully and internal and external post holes. The entrance was to the east. A recut of the drip gully was wider, at 9m diameter. No dating evidence was found but it is stylistically similar to round house 2 which has been securely dated.

Round house 2 was also evidenced by a drip gully and was c. 10m in diameter. It had an entrance to the NW 1.5 m wide but there was another gap in the drip gully to the SE being 5.7m + wide. There were also internal pits and postholes and external features all of which were identified as being of bronze age date.

The post-built structure consisted of 7 post holes and may have been a semi-circular structure 6m long and 5m wide.
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<1> CgMs Consulting, 2015, Post Excavation Assessment, Green Street, Cheeseman’s Green, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31547.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2015. Post Excavation Assessment, Green Street, Cheeseman’s Green, Ashford, Kent.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological strip, map and sample excavation, Area 10 (west and east), Cheeseman's Green, 2014 (EKE21860)

Record last edited

Oct 22 2024 12:16PM