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Findspot record TQ 94 NE 65 - 12th century pegtiles, Beechbrook Wood
Summary
12th century pegtiles were found at Beechbrook Wood in 1998 prior to Channel Tunnel Rail Link works.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 98519 45499 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ94NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTWELL, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An evaluation of 39 trenches, commissioned by Union Railways (South) Ltd, was carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology Service in August 1998 at Beechbrook Wood, north-west of Ashford, Kent. The evaluation explored the area north-west of a site excavated in 1997.
Several 12th century building materials, in the form of pegtiles, came from the ploughsoil. (1-2)
<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1998, Beechbrook Wood An Archaeological Evaluation Interim report (Unpublished document). SKE6964.
<2> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1998, Beechbrook Wood: An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE6963.
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation of Beechbrook Wood (Ref: ARC BBW 98) (EKE5135)
Record last edited
Sep 27 2013 11:22AM