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Monument record TR 35 NW 946 - Mid-16th century dump deposit, Sandwich
Summary
A mid-16th century dump deposit containing medieval and early post-medieval pottery, animal and fish bones, and marine shell was identified during a 2009 watching brief carried out in Sandwich. The dump deposit was identified within a test pit located within an infilled channel (which connected the River Stour with the town moat during the medieval period), suggesting that by the early post-medieval period the watercourse was permanently dry and had become a dumping ground for refuse.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3351 5814 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A mid-16th century dump deposit containing medieval and early post-medieval pottery, animal and fish bones, and marine shell was identified during a 2009 watching brief carried out in Sandwich. The dump deposit was identified within a test pit located within an infilled channel (which connected the River Stour with the town moat during the medieval period), suggesting that by the early post-medieval period the watercourse was permanently dry and had become a dumping ground for refuse. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2009, An Archaeological Watching Brief during Ground Investigations in and around Sandwich, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58315.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58315 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2009. An Archaeological Watching Brief during Ground Investigations in and around Sandwich, Kent.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological watching brief during ground Investigations in and around Sandwich, 2009 (Ref: Site Code: SAD 09) (EKE25986)
Record last edited
May 1 2026 2:57PM