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Monument record TR 04 SW 70 - Possible Iron Age enclosure near Boys Hall
Summary
Part of a possible Iron Age enclosure is found near Boys Hall, and was discovered during an archaeological evaluation in advance of development. The remains comprise a pair of wide deep ditches 50m apart, interpreted as the south part of a large enclosure that corresponds to a pair further north. Late Iron Age flint tempered pottery dating to the 1st-3rd centuries BC was found in the ditch fill.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0270 4100 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Excavation work carried out in advance of development showed a pair of wide deep ditches 50m apart, interpreted as the S part of a large enclosure that corresponds to a pair further N revelled by work carried out for British Rail. Late iron age pottery (1st-3rd century BC) found in the ditch fill (1)
Record possibly duplicated by TR 04 SW 82.
<1> Willson, J., 1990, Orbital Industrial Park Boys Hall, Ashford Kent: An Archaeological Evaluation March 1990, KARU 1990 'Orbital Industrial Park, Ashford: Arch. Excavation report' (Unpublished document). SKE11907.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE11907 Unpublished document: Willson, J.. 1990. Orbital Industrial Park Boys Hall, Ashford Kent: An Archaeological Evaluation March 1990. KARU 1990 'Orbital Industrial Park, Ashford: Arch. Excavation report'.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Orbital Industrial Park, Boys Hall, Ashford (EKE8135)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2007 12:32PM