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Monument record TQ 77 NE 39 - Bronze Age pit and ditch, High Halstow
Summary
A Bronze Age ditch and pit were found during excavations in High Halstow. The pottery assemblage removed from the fill of these features was dated to c.1500 - 1000 B.C. It was thought that the ditch was most likely some form of land boundary.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7842 7538 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two trenches excavated , at High Halstow, shows archaeological features. Trench 4, fragments of pottery were found and are dated to 1500 - 1000 B.C. Trench 5 has a ditch and irregullar pit were found. The ditch may poss. be some form of land boundary. Pottery fragements, identical to those in trench 4, were also found in trench 5.(1) " Additional Bibliography ".(2, 3)
Medieval remains also reported but no further information.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Archaeological excavation at High Halstow/Report 1997/85. (Unpublished document). SKE54706.
<1> Untitled Source, CAT Apr. 1997 / 69 (Unpublished document). SKE6451.
<2> Untitled Source, ArchaeoScape Consulting, May 1997 / 70 (Unpublished document). SKE6451.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation on land at High Halstow, 1997 (EKE21365)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation on land at High Halstow, 1997 (EKE21369)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2022 1:57PM