Monument record TQ 85 SE 133 - Post-medieval field boundary and undated ditch, Chilston Park

Summary

Post-medieval field boundary and undated ditch found in 1997 prior to CTRL works.

Location

Grid reference TQ 890 510 (point)
Map sheet TQ85SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Twelve trenches were excavated in a field evaluation of 2.4ha of land south of Lenham. The site was located to the east of Boughton Road, south-east of Oxley house, and occupies high ground to the north of Lenham Heath Road. Two ditches were located, one containing post-medieval pottery - which is probably an old field boundary - and the other was undated. The pottery recovered was mainly medieval in date and occurred in colluvium and ploughsoil deposits.

A large sherd of probable Iron Age pottery was found near the eastern boundary of the site, however, no associated features of similar date were found(1).


<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1997, Chilston Park, Lenham, Kent Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE6996.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1997. Chilston Park, Lenham, Kent Archaeological Evaluation Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Chilston Park, Lenham (Ref: ARC CHPK 97) (EKE5155)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 12:48PM