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Monument record TQ 75 NE 383 - Vaulted Cellar and rubbish pit at 6-8 Market Buildings, Maidstone
Summary
Mid to Late 17thC rubbish pit and cellar
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7593 5573 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Watching brief at 6-8 Market buildings uncovered a rubbish pit of mid to late 17thC date. The finds from the pit, pottery, oyster shells, glass bottles, and clay pipe stems suggest that the building was used for commercial use probably an inn. The large brick vaulted cellar reflects the suggested M-L 17thC use of the area as an inn. No documetary investigation was undertaken for this work(1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief at 6 to 8 Market Buildings, Maidstone (Unpublished document). SKE7161.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7161 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief at 6 to 8 Market Buildings, Maidstone.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at 6 -8 Market Buildings, Maidstone (EKE5284)
Record last edited
Mar 29 2001 12:00AM