Monument record TR 04 SW 581 - Iron Age and Roman ditches and an Iron Age pit, Kingsnorth
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0136 4005 (1869m by 370m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SEVINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Iron Age and Roman ditches and a pit were identified during a evaluation at the site of a new rising main from Long Length, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent to Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Ashford, Kent in 2020-2021.
The ditches measured 1.8-2.5+m in length, 0.5-2m in width, and 0.2-1m in depth. The pit measured 0.41m in width, and 0.17m in depth.
Artefacts including Iron Age and Roman pottery, ceramic building material, and fired clay (potentially related to iron working processes at the site) were associated with the features. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2020, An Archaeological Evaluation on the Chilmington Green Rising Main, Ashford Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58146.
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2020, An Archaeological Evaluation on the Chilmington Green Rising Main, Ashford Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58146.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Evaluation Report Chilmington Green Rising Main and Pumping Station Location, 2020-21 (Ref: Site Code: AGP 18) (EKE21478)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:55AM