Site code: NLL08. An archaeological evaluation and watching brief was undertaken at New Line Learning Academy, Boughton Road, Maidstone, Kent. The work was undertaken between the 6th February and the 9th June 2009.. This was the second phase of works on the site, following a nineteen trench evaluation, undertaken by Archaeology South East in November 2008. Two trial trenches, both measuring 20 metres in length by 1.8 metres in width were excavated across areas of proposed development. Several areas of development including the site of a Multi-Use Games Area, the main school building footprint and the location of a sceptic tank were monitored to determine the existence of archaeological remains. The underlying natural was encountered at a maximum height of 92.236 m OD to the south west of the area of investigation falling away to 87.498 m OD to the north west of the area of investigation. No finds material was recovered in the archaeological evaluation, however, a number of undated features were recorded. The nature of these features suggests agricultural activity and small scale settlement possibly associated with nearby Romano-British earthworks. (1)

Archaeology South-East, 2009, An Archaeological Watching Brief and Evaluation at New Line Learning Academy, Loose, Maidstone/Report No 09/59. (Unpublished document). SKE55575.