Monument record TQ 75 NE 381 - Medieval features at Boarley Farm

Summary

Medieval features found in 1997 evaluation at site near Boarley Farm prior to CTRL works, consisting of a very large medieval quarry pit, a pit and a boundary ditch.

Location

Grid reference TQ 75914 59443 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

The Museum of London Archaeological Service carried out an evaluation in 1997 at Boarley Farm prior to CTRL works and found evidence of Medieval activity on the site. A very large medieval quarry pit, a pit and a boundary ditch were recorded the the south-west of Boarley farm. To the east of the farm a medieval/post-medieval road appeared to be aligned north-east/south-west along the edge of the site. This road may have connected Boxley Abbey (to the south) with the Pilgrims Way (to the north) and may predate Boarley Lane. It was quite well preserved; having been buried when the field was extended over it towards the present hedgerow. (1-4)

(See TQ 75 NE 380)


<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Boarley Farm: An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE7025.

<2> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Boarley Farm An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7026.

<3> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1999, East of Boarley Farm, Boxley, Kent: Detailed Archaeological Works Interim Report, Final (Unpublished document). SKE7027.

<4> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2005, The Post-Roman Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE16487.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Boarley Farm: An Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Boarley Farm An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1999. East of Boarley Farm, Boxley, Kent: Detailed Archaeological Works Interim Report, Final.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2005. The Post-Roman Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Boarley Farm, Boxley (Ref: ARC BFM 97) (EKE5180)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation on land East of Boarley Farm, Boxley (Ref: ARC BFE 99) (EKE5182)

Record last edited

Feb 14 2011 12:18PM