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Monument record TQ 97 SW 1236 - Medieval ditch, Queenborough Road, Isle of Sheppey
Summary
A medieval ditch was identified during an evaluation at Queenborough Road, Isle of Sheppey carried out in 2022.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9201 7172 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | QUEENBOROUGH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A medieval ditch was identified during an evaluation at Queenborough Road, Isle of Sheppey carried out in 2022. The ditch had a V-shped profile and contained a fill of silty clay containing two pottery fragments dating from 1175-1400 AD, and some undated copper fragments.
Both sherds were Ashford/Wealden sandy ware with one containing sparse chalk/shell inclusions. (1)
<1> Pre-Construct Arcaheology, 2022, Land at Queenborough Road (4 Acre Site), Halfway, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 3RH, An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE55827.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55827 Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Arcaheology. 2022. Land at Queenborough Road (4 Acre Site), Halfway, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 3RH, An Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation of land at Queenborough Road, Halfway, Isle of Sheppey, 2022 (Ref: Site Code KISQ22) (EKE22916)
Record last edited
May 30 2025 11:05AM