Monument record TQ 57 SE 134 - Late Iron Age?-Romano-British? Settlement, Farnol Rd

Summary

A number of features were located, predominantly post-holes for both substantial vertical timbers and smaller upright posts. However it was not possible to identify any buildings. Some cultural material was recovered, including struck flints, daub and pot sherds, the latter dated to the late Iron Age and Romano-British periods.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5522 7493 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A number of features were located, predominantly post-holes for both substantial vertical timbers and smaller upright posts. The post pits were of three main orders of magnitude, large, deep cuts for substantial vertical timbers, medium, deep cuts again holding fairly large timbers and small, shallow cuts for smaller wooden posts. However it was not possible to identify any buildings. Only one group of four small post holes forming an arc could be related to each otherSome cultural material was recovered, including struck flints, daub and pot sherds, the latter dated to the late iron age and Romano-British periods (1-3)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992 May, Evaluation Excavation at Farnol Road, Dartford, Excavation at Farnol Rd, CAT, Dec1991. (Unpublished document). SWX6764.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, May 1992, Excavation with a Watching Brief at Farnol Road, Dartford (Unpublished document). SKE11874.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, EXCAVATION AT FARNOL ROAD, DARTFORD (Unpublished document). SKE54536.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992 May. Evaluation Excavation at Farnol Road, Dartford. Excavation at Farnol Rd, CAT, Dec1991..
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. May 1992. Excavation with a Watching Brief at Farnol Road, Dartford.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. EXCAVATION AT FARNOL ROAD, DARTFORD.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation Excavation at Farnol Road, Dartford (EKE8110)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation and Watching Brief at Farnol Road, Dartford (EKE8111)

Record last edited

Aug 19 2025 1:58PM