Monument record TQ 45 NE 377 - Medieval Farmstead, Chevening Estate
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4955 5767 (167m by 189m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHEVENING, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1) Cluster of archaeological remains were excavated from trenches 4 and 5 located top the northern part of the site. The archaeology could be dated broadly to c. 1050 to 1225 AD. The animal bone assemblage and environmental material suggests mixed agriculture with animal husbandry and cultivation of cereals. Fragments of quern stone were excavated from the site, indicating that crop processing may have been undertaken at the site or nearby.
Trench 4:
Cluster of archaeological remains seem to be indicative of a nearby settlement/farmstead.
Trench 5:
Archaeological remains indicate a form of land division.
<1> Archaeology South - East, 2024, Archaeological Evaluation Report: Chevening Estate, Chevening, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE57132.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57132 Unpublished document: Archaeology South - East. 2024. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Chevening Estate, Chevening, Kent.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Chevening Estate, Chevening, Kent (Ref: 230191) (EKE23929)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2025 12:01PM