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Monument record TR 02 NE 186 - Medieval pit, New Romney
Summary
A large medieval pit was uncovered during an archaeological evaluation carried out at the former site of Southlands School, New Romney, Kent. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0681 2519 (1m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large medieval pit was uncovered during an archaeological evaluation carried out at the former site of Southlands School, New Romney, Kent. It was located in the central/eastern part of the site, In trench 2. it had been cut into the storm sands and was found to contain medieval pottery and bone. It was sealed by a layer of darker sand containing bone and late medieval pottery (1) (Information summarised from source)
<1> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE8248.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE8248 Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent. [Mapped feature: #110755 pit, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney - Tr 2 (Ref: NRC 02) (EKE20460)
- Event Boundary: Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney (Ref: NRC 02) (EKE5990)
Record last edited
Mar 9 2023 8:27PM