Monument record TR 04 NW 42 - Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age pottery and ditch, Bridge street

Summary

A ditch of uncertain date with a quantity of Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age pottery in the layers above this feature.

Location

Grid reference TR 04934 46861 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR04NW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A ditch of uncertain date was found during archaeological evaluation in Wye village by Oxford Archaeological unit. Finds of Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age pottery sherds in layers above the ditch suggest an early date for the feature. Struck flints of similar date were also found on the site.

There was also a relict stream channel or pond on the site, of uncertain date, containing peat and waterlogged wood. (1)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Oxford Arch unit 1995, Land at Bridge St.Wye, Evaluation (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1995, Land at Bridge Street Wye, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE16741.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1995. Land at Bridge Street Wye, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Oxford Arch unit 1995, Land at Bridge St.Wye, Evaluation.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation of land at Bridge Street, Wye. (EKE10998)

Record last edited

Jun 17 2011 11:04AM