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Monument record TR 23 NW 211 - Quarry/Industrial Site, East Wear Bay, Folkestone
Summary
Possible site of late Iron Age (1st century AD) quernstone production from which over 100 quernstones, largely unfinished, have been recovered. The site has been washed away due to coastal erosion, but excavations on the cliff edge suggests that a quernstone production site existed before the nearby villa (TR 23 NW 11), stretching out further seaward. This site may have been related to the Iron Age cemetery (TR 23 NW 109) found beneath the villa.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 245 372 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Dover Archaeological Group, 1991, Dover Archaeological Group Annual Report for 1990, Page 5 (Unpublished document). SKE6750.
<2> Keller, P. T., 1989, The Folkestone Quernstones (Article in serial). SKE12096.
<3> Keller, P. T., 1989, Quern Production at Folkestone, South-East Kent: An Interim Note (Article in serial). SKE12095.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6750 Unpublished document: Dover Archaeological Group. 1991. Dover Archaeological Group Annual Report for 1990. Page 5.
- <2> SKE12096 Article in serial: Keller, P. T.. 1989. The Folkestone Quernstones. 114 p236-237.
- <3> SKE12095 Article in serial: Keller, P. T.. 1989. Quern Production at Folkestone, South-East Kent: An Interim Note. XX p193-200.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey at East Wear Bay, Folkestone (EKE4981)
- Intrusive Event: WEAR BAY FORESHORE (Ref: EI 15154) (EKE4087)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2004 11:37AM