Monument record TQ 73 NE 367 - Possible prehistoric ditch, Brick Kiln Farm, Cranbrook

Summary

During an archaeological evaluation of land at Brick Kiln Farm in April 2022, a possible prehistoric ditch was excavated containing some Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flint material.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7688 3560 (12m by 17m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TQ73NE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Possible prehistoric ditch excavated as part of an archaeological evaluation of land at Brick Kiln Farm in April 2022. The evaluation took place ahead of residential development in the area.

The ditch was located to the west of the site in trench 26 and possibly continued to the east in trench 25. In Trench 26, the ditch cut measured 1.67x0.67x0.31m. In Trench 25, the ditch cut measured 1.5x0.8x0.11m.

Flintwork, including a broken blade-like flake and two chips, was excavated from the fill of the ditch. The blade-like flake has been dated to before the Middle Bronze Age - suggesting it is Neolithic/Early Bronze Age in date. It is unclear whether the flintwork is contemporary with the ditch or whether it represents residual fill, therefore it is unclear if the ditch dates from the same period as the finds.
Prehistoric finds from the surrounding area include Mesolithic flint debitage, a Neolithic flint assemblage and an Iron Age gold coin - these represent finds within a 1km radius of the site.

Other features uncovered at the site included a series of 17th century and post-medieval ditches and quarry pits. (1)


<1> Archaeology South - East, 2022, Archaeological Evaluation Report on Land at Brick Kiln Farm, Cranbrook Kent, TN17 3LQ (Unpublished document). SKE55554.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South - East. 2022. Archaeological Evaluation Report on Land at Brick Kiln Farm, Cranbrook Kent, TN17 3LQ.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation on Land at Brick Kiln Farm, Cranbrook, 2022 (Ref: BKI22) (EKE22448)

Record last edited

Jan 29 2025 11:35AM