Monument record TR 26 SW 262 - Prehistoric ditch and pit, Little Puxton Farm, Wickhambreaux

Summary

A prehistoric ditch, pit, and a possible prehistoric linear feature were excavated at Little Puxton Farm, Wickhambreaux during an evaluation in 2019.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2052 6037 (15m by 11m)
Map sheet TR26SW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish WICKHAMBREAUX, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

A prehistoric ditch and a pit were excavated at Little Puxton Farm, Wickhambreaux during an evaluation in 2019. The ditch was aligned NE-SW and measured up to 2.5m in width, and 0.76m in depth, and the pit measured 1m in diameter, and 0.4m in depth. Prehistoric pottery, burnt flint, and a worked flint blade were recovered from the fills of these feature. The ditch also contained several fragments of tile, suggesting that either it dated from a later period and the prehistoric artefacts identified in its fill represented residual material, or that it had been recut during a later period.

Another linear feature was also identified during the excavation, however, the extent, character, and date of the feature were uncertain. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2019, Little Puxton Farm, Puxton Farm Road, Wickhambreaux, Kent, CT3 4AY, Archaeological evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE53160.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2019. Little Puxton Farm, Puxton Farm Road, Wickhambreaux, Kent, CT3 4AY, Archaeological evaluation.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Little Puxton Farm, Puxton Farm Road, Wickhambreaux, 2019 (Ref: Site Code: EV LPFW 18) (EKE24556)

Record last edited

Jan 29 2025 11:58AM