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Monument record TR 16 NE 1391 - Roman industrial features at Willow Farm, Broomfield
Summary
Roman industrial features were excavated at Willow Farm, Broomfield during an evaluation in 1999. These included a probable kiln, pits, ditches, a possible post-hole, and a stake hole.
A later excavation in 2000 identified further evidence for Roman archaeology at the site including several enclosures, areas of refuse disposal, boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, occupation surfaces and fencing. A series of 'workshops' were also constructed at the site, comprising metalled floor surfaces with processing pits, and elements of an open-fronted building.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 1942 6698 (225m by 109m) (11 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR16NE |
County | KENT |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Civil Parish | HERNE AND BROOMFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (17)
- KILN? (Roman - 43 AD (About) to 300 AD (About))
- PIT (Roman - 43 AD (About) to 300 AD (About))
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD (About) to 300 AD (About))
- LINEAR FEATURE (Roman - 100 AD? (About) to 300 AD? (About))
- GULLY (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 200 AD (About))
- STAKE HOLE (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 200 AD (About))
- POST HOLE? (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 200 AD (About))
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Roman - 43 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- WATER TANK (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- METALLED SURFACE (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- FLOOR (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- HEARTH (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- OCCUPATION LAYER (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- STRUCTURE (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
- BEAM SLOT (Roman - 100 AD (About) to 400 AD (About))
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 (Unpublished document).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 Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Archaeological excavation at Willow Farm, off Hooper’s Lane, Broomfield, Kent (Unpublished document).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 SKE54759 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1999.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 SKE56287 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001.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 (26)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- BURNT FLINT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- DAUB (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- Charcoal (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- MARINE MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- OYSTER SHELL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MUSSEL SHELL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HOB NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BOWL (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- KNIFE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FITTING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- PLOUGH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- SPUD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- STAPLE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- HANDLE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- JAR (Roman - 70 AD? to 270 AD?)
- FLASK (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- DISH (Roman - 110 AD? to 250 AD?)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- BEAKER (Roman - 130 AD to 200 AD)
- CAULDRON (Roman - 170 AD to 230 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 11:51AM