The evaluation located a sub-circular ditched enclosure, ditches (and recuts) and pits. A small pottery assemblage indicates an early medieval date very probably in the 11th or early 12th century. The majority of the pottery came from two later features cut into the top of the enclosure ditch. The artefactual evidence, along with well preserved environmental reamains and a deposit of stone rubble, indicate domestic occupation on the site. A small number of pits were located 70m to the north of the enclosure and appear to be contemporary with it. The function of the enclosure is unclear and a number of interpretations can be suggested: A stock enclosure, a 'pillow mound' to accomodate rabbits, although this is more likely if the feature was later in date in the mid 13th century, or an enclosure associated with woodland management.

Other features on the site are likely to be post-medieval in date and include two ditches and a large quarry/marl pit. A single undated ditch is situated on the line of the parish boundary between Detling and Boxley(1).

<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1999, West of Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE7018.