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Monument record TR 16 NE 1392 - Medieval field boundary ditches and pit/post-hole, Willow Farm, Herne Bay
Summary
Medieval field boundary ditches, quarry pits, field drainage ditches, a refuse pit, a pond, and a pit or post-hole were excavated at Willow Farm, Herne Bay during an evaluation in 1999 and an excavation in 2000.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1948 6699 (387m by 148m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HERNE AND BROOMFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (9)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1150 AD? (About) to 1300 AD? (About))
- PIT (Medieval - 1075 AD (About) to 1250 AD (About))
- POST HOLE? (Medieval - 1075 AD? (About) to 1225 AD? (About))
- DITCH (Medieval - 1075 AD (About) to 1400 AD (About))
- QUARRY (Medieval - 1075 AD (About) to 1250 AD (About))
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval - 1075 AD (About) to 1400 AD (About))
- RUBBISH PIT (Medieval - 1075 AD (About) to 1250 AD (About))
- DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Medieval - 1075 AD (About) to 1400 AD (About))
- POND (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1250 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1999, Archaeological evaluation of Land at Willow Farm, off Hoopers Lane, Broomfield, Herne Bay, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE54759.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Archaeological excavation at Willow Farm, off Hooper’s Lane, Broomfield, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE56287.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE54759 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1999. Archaeological evaluation of Land at Willow Farm, off Hoopers Lane, Broomfield, Herne Bay, Kent..
- <2> SKE56287 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Archaeological excavation at Willow Farm, off Hooper’s Lane, Broomfield, Kent.
Finds (14)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1050 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- OYSTER SHELL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BURNT FLINT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- MARINE MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1050 AD? to 1300 AD?)
- MUSSEL SHELL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1050 AD to 1539 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1050 AD to 1539 AD)
- DISC (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- WHETSTONE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SEAL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD? to 1600 AD?)
- PATTEN (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- BUCKLE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Willow Farm, Broomfield, Herne Bay, 1999 (Ref: Site code: WFB 99) (EKE21436)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological excavation at Willow Farm off Hooper's Lane, Broomfield, 2000 (Ref: Site Code: WFB-EX-00) (EKE23361)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:50AM