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Monument record TR 03 NE 278 - Middle - Late Iron Age ditch, Quarry Wood, Aldington
Summary
A Middle - Late Iron Age ditch was identified during an evaluation carried out at Quarry Wood, Aldington in 2015 ahead of residential development works. The quantity of artefacts recovered from the fill of the ditch indicates the presence of a possible Iron Age settlement in the vicinity of the site.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0607 3699 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALDINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Middle - Late Iron Age ditch was identified during an evaluation carried out at Quarry Wood, Aldington in 2015 ahead of residential development works. The ditch measured 6m+ in length, 1-1.50m in width, and 0.30-0.49m in depth. Its fills contained Mid-Late Iron Age pottery fragments, fire cracked flint, animal bone, pot boilers, and small fragments of burnt clay and daub. The quantity of artefacts recovered from the fill of the ditch indicates the presence of a possible Iron Age settlement in the vicinity of the site. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2015, An Archaeological Evaluation at Land at Quarry Wood, Aldington, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE58309.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58309 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2015. An Archaeological Evaluation at Land at Quarry Wood, Aldington, Kent..
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at land at Quarry Wood, Aldington, 2015 (Ref: Site Code: AQW15) (EKE26048)
Record last edited
May 21 2026 2:43PM