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Monument record TR 23 NW 180 - Early Bronze Age site at Holywell Coombe, west of Sugarloaf Hill, Folkestone
Summary
At Holywell Coombe an early Bronze Age site was discovered that showed evidence of prehistoric farming. Plough marks were found in the buried land surface. Pig and cow bone was found and postholes indicated that enclosures or structures were also present. A few sherds of Neolithic pottery were found but most of the pottery was from the early Bronze Age 'beaker' tradition.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2210 3802 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A few late Neolithic sherds and worked flints found but the occupation sequence commences with an agricultural phase, highlighted by the survival of parallel rows of "ard" marks showing in the underlying natural deposits. The early field was eventually covered by a small settlement with a track/hollow way. Post holes mark the location of timber-framed huts and fence lines established there during a long occupation sequence. The majority of pottery is that of the Beaker tradition, rendering the site very important- no other Beaker domestic site has been located in UK. (1)
<1> CAT Annual Report, 1987-8, p.52. (OS Card Reference). SKE38708.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE38708 OS Card Reference: CAT Annual Report, 1987-8, p.52..
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: HOLYWELL COOMBE (Ref: EI 36085) (EKE4447)
Related Thematic Articles (1)
Record last edited
Sep 16 2021 4:57PM