Monument record TQ 94 NW 40 - Prehistoric quarry and pit, east of Pluckley Road, Charing

Summary

During a programme of archaeological investigation along the route of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the Museum of London Archaeology Service (MoLAS) evaluated a strip of land situated to the north of the M20, approximately 7.5km to the west of Ashford, Kent. Earlier fieldwalking at the site had identified surface concentrations of prehistoric worked flint and medieval pottery. Three periods of activity were revealed by the evaluation: prehistoric (possibly Iron Age) features were recorded and interpreted as quarrying, perhaps to extract iron pan. The quarrying did not appear to have been very intense. Occupation on site was implied by the possible use of a partially backfilled quarry pit as a shelter, and a pit. Limited amounts of pottery and undiagnostic flints were recovered. (See TQ 94 NW 41 and TQ 94 NW 42)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 94816 47547 (267m by 134m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TQ94NW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish CHARING, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, East of Pluckley Road An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE6978.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. East of Pluckley Road An Archaeological Evaluation.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation east of Pluckley Road Charing (Ref: Site code: ARC PRD 97) (EKE5144)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2024 11:05AM