Monument record TQ 76 NW 322 - Iron Age activity, Cuxton
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 7201 6748 (89m by 53m) (23 map features) |
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Map sheet | TQ76NW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | CUXTON, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A number of pits were found containing Early and Middle Iron Age pottery dating to c. 600/550-300 BC. These were presumed to be associated with the undated enclosure and possible hut circle. The pottery from one pit was fire damaged and contained sherds from 50 different vessels. Only one later Iron Age sherd was recovered, as a residual find in the Anglo-Saxon cemetery ditch (1-7). Radiocarbon dating of charcoal from the pit suggests the pottery is more from the Middle Iron Age than the Earlier Iron Age but there is a bimodal distribution of the distribution with periods of either 400-350 cal BC or 320-200 cal BC more likely than one phase of use (8).
Prehistoric and undated features comprising pits and a hearth were also identified at the site. (1)
Additional bibliography. (9-11)
Micheal Allen, Elaine Morris and T.MacKinder, 2006, Cuxton Radiocarbon Report CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15809.
<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1999, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKe7058.
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Iron Age settlement and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Cuxton, Kent. Volume 1: The Site Report CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15805.
<2> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKe7059.
<2> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial. An Archaeological Evaluation CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15803.
<3> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKe7060.
<3> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1999, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7058.
<4> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE7059.
<4> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKe7061.
<5> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7060.
<6> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7061.
<7> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2005, The Later Prehistoric Pottery from Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton, Kent (ARC CXT 98) CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15808.
<9> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16490.
<10> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Later Prehistoric Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE16486.
<11> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Prehistoric Worked Flint from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Unpublished document). SKE16596.
Sources/Archives (15)
- --- SKE15809 Unpublished document: Micheal Allen, Elaine Morris and T.MacKinder. 2006. Cuxton Radiocarbon Report CTRL.
- <1> SKE15805 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Iron Age settlement and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Cuxton, Kent. Volume 1: The Site Report CTRL.
- <1> SKE7058 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report.
- <2> SKE15803 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial. An Archaeological Evaluation CTRL.
- <2> SKE7059 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation.
- <3> SKE7058 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report.
- <3> SKE7060 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
- <4> SKE7059 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation.
- <4> SKE7061 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
- <5> SKE7060 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
- <6> SKE7061 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
- <7> SKE15808 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2005. The Later Prehistoric Pottery from Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton, Kent (ARC CXT 98) CTRL.
- <9> SKE16490 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent.
- <10> SKE16486 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Later Prehistoric Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL.
- <11> SKE16596 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Prehistoric Worked Flint from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
Finds (5)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- DAUB (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- BRIQUETAGE (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Iron Age features and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Cuxton
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Iron Age features and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Cuxton
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Iron Age round house, possible huts, fenceline and field system, Cuxton
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery (Ref: ARC CUX 97) (EKE5203)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Cuxton Anglo Saxon Cemetery (Ref: ARC CXT 98) (EKE5202)
Record last edited
Aug 21 2024 3:15PM