Monument record TR 02 NE 187 - Medieval fire pit/furnace, New Romney

Summary

A fire pit with a flue exposed at the southern end was uncovered during an archaeological evaluation carried out at the former site of Southlands School, New Romney, Kent. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 0682 2519 (2m by 2m)
Map sheet TR02NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A fire pit with a flue exposed at the southern end was uncovered during an archaeological evaluation carried out at the former site of Southlands School, New Romney, Kent. Near the flue were a number of unforgged orange and yellow bricks set on end into a clay base. The pit was filled with a dark sand which contained medival pottery. Part of the backfill was sampled but the bricks were covered and left in situ. The feature was sealed by a garden soil. (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 Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent. [Mapped feature: #110756 fire pit, ]

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney - Tr 1 (Ref: NRC 02) (EKE20459)
  • Event Boundary: Evaluation at Southlands School, Dymchurch Road, New Romney (Ref: NRC 02) (EKE5990)

Record last edited

Mar 9 2023 8:34PM