Monument record TQ 76 NW 327 - Post medieval wall fragments found in a test pit on Boley Hill, Rochester

Summary

Three phases of wall fragments were found in a test pit on Boley Hill, of probable post medieval date. They were found during works ahead of the Boley Hill repaving project.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7419 6855 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Three phases of wall fragments were found in a test pit, part of an evaluation for the Boley Hill repaving project. The northernmost is probably 18th or 19th century in date. Next to it, a thin wall was observed, interpreted as the lining of a pit, cess pit? This wall sat on the remains of another wall capable of supporting timber framing, of possible 16th century date or later. As with the findings of other parts of the repaving project, this test pit showed that up until the 20th century the roads around Boley Hill were much narrower (1,2).


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Boley Hill, Rochester. Archaeological Assessment. Part 1: Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE7229.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Boley Hill, Rochester, Repaving Project. Part 2: Archaeological Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE7291.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Boley Hill, Rochester. Archaeological Assessment. Part 1: Watching Brief.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Boley Hill, Rochester, Repaving Project. Part 2: Archaeological Assessment.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Boley Hill, Rochester, Archaeological Assessment. Part 1: Watching Brief (EKE5344)

Record last edited

Aug 23 2007 11:11AM