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Monument record TR 26 NW 1237 - Neolithic pits and polished flint axe, west of Hillborough
Summary
Neolithic pits and polished flint axe were excavated to the west of Hillborough. In 1994 a watching brief was carried out on the pipeline for the Herne Bay Water Treatment. In 1995 a report assessing the archaeology of the Herne Bay Waste Water Treatment plan was compiled. Further excavation was carried out between 2021-2023 in advance of proposed development at the site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2033 6760 (136m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NW |
| Civil Parish | HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Andrew Hutcheson, 1994, An Interim Report on the Archaeology of the Herne Bay Water Treatment Pipeline (Unpublished document). SKE17251.
<1> Andrew Hutcheson, 1994, An Interim Report on the Archaeology of the Herne Bay Water Treatment Pipeline (Unpublished document). SKE17453.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, The Herne Bay Water Treatment Project: An Assessment of the Archaeological Discoveries
The Herne Bay Water Treatment Project: An Assessment of the Archaeological Discoveries (Unpublished document). SKE17345.
<3> Cotswold Archaeology, 2024, Land At Hillborough, Herne Bay, Phase 2 Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE56912.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE17251 Unpublished document: Andrew Hutcheson. 1994. An Interim Report on the Archaeology of the Herne Bay Water Treatment Pipeline.
- <1> SKE17453 Unpublished document: Andrew Hutcheson. 1994. An Interim Report on the Archaeology of the Herne Bay Water Treatment Pipeline.
- <2> SKE17345 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. The Herne Bay Water Treatment Project: An Assessment of the Archaeological Discoveries The Herne Bay Water Treatment Project: An Assessment of the Archaeological Discoveries.
- <3> SKE56912 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2024. Land At Hillborough, Herne Bay, Phase 2 Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation (Phase 1) on land at Hillborough, Herne Bay, 2021 (EKE23938)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation (Phase 2) on land at Hillborough, Herne Bay, 2023 (Ref: Site Code: LHH23) (EKE23937)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological excavation on land at Hillborough, Herne Bay, 2022 (EKE23939)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation for Herne Bay Water Treatment Works (EKE11509)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief for the Herne Bay Water Treatment Pipeline (EKE11516)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:54AM