Monument record TQ 53 NE 8 - Iron Age hillfort, High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells

Summary

A multivallate Iron Age hillfort. Excavations at the site in 1940 and between 1957-61 found two main phases of construction: c.150-100 BC and the early 1st century BC (derived from the pottery assemblages). Amongst the features of the fort were inner and outer bank structures with stone revettments, ditches, a gate, palisading, an approach road and a guard house. There was some indication of Romano-British use of the site and the earliest activity in the area dated to the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, identified from flint and waste materials found in nearby rock shelters (see TR 53 NE 9)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 56124 38189 (534m by 525m) FCE
Map sheet TQ53NE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Sussex Archaeological Society, Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East , 15, 1958 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6337.

<1> OS 6" 1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48371.

<2> Sx AC 82 1941 104-9 plan (J H Money) (OS Card Reference). SKE49787.

<3> PPS 25 1959 276 (OS Card Reference). SKE48587.

<4> Arch Cant 76 1961 LIV-LV 8 (OS Card Reference). SKE35601.

<5> Sx N and Q 15 May 1958 34 (Research Committee) (OS Card Reference). SKE49788.

<6> F1 ASP 12-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42069.

<7> Sx AC 106 1968 158-212 plan figs photos full excavation report (J H Money) (OS Card Reference). SKE49784.

<8> F2 ASP 22-APR-70 (OS Card Reference). SKE43148.

<9> Hillforts of the Iron Age in England and Wales 1976 23 62-73 figs (J Forde-Johnston) (OS Card Reference). SKE43760.

<10> DOE (IAM) AMs England 2 1978 87 (OS Card Reference). SKE40701.

<11> SE England 1970 153 (Ronald Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE49427.

<12> CBA RR 29 1978 Arch in Suss to AD 1500 6 38 -40 59 fig (P L Drewett ed) (OS Card Reference). SKE38931.

<13> CBA RR 48 1982 Arch in Kent to AD 1500 40 43 49 fig (Peter E Leach ed) (OS Card Reference). SKE38933.

<14> Field report for monument TQ 53 NE 8 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2706.

<15> Field report for monument TQ 53 NE 8 - April, 1970 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2707.

<16> PLAN OF HIGH ROCKS HILL FORT AT ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS / FRANT. (Photograph). SKE2530.

<17> Sussex Archaeological Society, Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East , 82/1942/104-109 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6337.

<18> Sussex Archaeological Society, Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East , 98/1960/173-221 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6337.

<19> Sussex Archaeological Society, Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East , 100/1962/149-51 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6337.

<20> Sussex Archaeological Society, Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East , 8:2/1940/33-40 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6337.

<21> Sussex Archaeological Society, Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East , 15:6/1960/205 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6337.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Sussex Archaeological Society. Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East . 15, 1958.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1962.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Sx AC 82 1941 104-9 plan (J H Money).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: PPS 25 1959 276.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 76 1961 LIV-LV 8.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Sx N and Q 15 May 1958 34 (Research Committee).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 12-JAN-65.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Sx AC 106 1968 158-212 plan figs photos full excavation report (J H Money).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 22-APR-70.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Hillforts of the Iron Age in England and Wales 1976 23 62-73 figs (J Forde-Johnston).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AMs England 2 1978 87.
  • <11> OS Card Reference: SE England 1970 153 (Ronald Jessup).
  • <12> OS Card Reference: CBA RR 29 1978 Arch in Suss to AD 1500 6 38 -40 59 fig (P L Drewett ed).
  • <13> OS Card Reference: CBA RR 48 1982 Arch in Kent to AD 1500 40 43 49 fig (Peter E Leach ed).
  • <14> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 53 NE 8 - January, 1965.
  • <15> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 53 NE 8 - April, 1970.
  • <16> Photograph: PLAN OF HIGH ROCKS HILL FORT AT ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS / FRANT.. OS63/F182/8. Black and White. Negative.
  • <17> Bibliographic reference: Sussex Archaeological Society. Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East . 82/1942/104-109.
  • <18> Bibliographic reference: Sussex Archaeological Society. Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East . 98/1960/173-221.
  • <19> Bibliographic reference: Sussex Archaeological Society. Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East . 100/1962/149-51.
  • <20> Bibliographic reference: Sussex Archaeological Society. Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East . 8:2/1940/33-40.
  • <21> Bibliographic reference: Sussex Archaeological Society. Sussex archaeological collections : relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East . 15:6/1960/205.

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: HIGH ROCKS PROMONTORY (Ref: EI 14681) (EKE3778)
  • Intrusive Event: HIGH ROCKS PROMONTORY (Ref: EI 14682) (EKE3779)
  • Intrusive Event: HIGH ROCKS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS (PARTLY IN KENT) (Ref: EI 575) (EKE3715)

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Apr 23 2021 1:26PM