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Monument record TR 16 NW 1305 - Undated ?cremations, ditches, and pits, Bodkin Farm, Whitstable
Summary
Undated ditches, pits, and probable cremations were excavated at Bodkin Farm, Whitstable during an evaluation in 2023. Based on the dates of other features identified at the site, it is likely that many of these undated features originate from the later prehistoric to the Roman period.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1453 6659 (315m by 426m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NW |
| Civil Parish | HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHESTFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Four probable cremations were identified at the site. These were unexcavated and therefore they remain undated. Six ditches were also located during the evaluation alongside a small number of undated pits or possible tree throws. The ditches may have been created as land management features. Several of the pits were demonstrated to contain burnt material and were probably used for waste disposal.
Based on the dates of other features identified at the site, it is likely that many of these undated features originate from the later prehistoric to the Roman period. (1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology Ltd, 2023, Bodkin Farm Whitstable, Kent Kent Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE56936.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56936 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology Ltd. 2023. Bodkin Farm Whitstable, Kent Kent Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Bodkin Farm, Whitstable, 2023 (Ref: WA project code 280580) (EKE24843)
Record last edited
Nov 21 2025 5:45PM