Seventy machine-cut evaluation trenches were excavated to the south and west of Brisley Farm. These revealed a number of late Iron Age/Belgic ditches, gullies, pits and a short length of possible trackway spread across the evaluation area. Two undatable hearths and a possible cremation were also recorded. A small assemblage of abraded grog-tempered pottery was recovered along with a shard of Samian and one of Upchurch type. This suggests that the occupation ranges from the last century BC through to the early post-conquest period. These features are thought to relate to a field system associated with occupation/activity areas although the small scale nature of the evaluation makes clear understanding of the site difficult.(1).

Archaeology South-East, 2006, Specialist Summary and Revised Publication Synopsis on Brisley Farm Excavations fro 1999-2004 (Unpublished document). SKE52022.

<1> Archaeology South-East, 1999, An Archaeological Field Evaluation of Land at Brisley Field, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent, ASE Evaluation Feb 1999 (Unpublished document). SKE7266.

<2> Archaeology South-East, 1999, Brisley Farm, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent (TQ 9930 4015) Phases I and II. Interim Summary Statement, ASE Excavation 1999 (Unpublished document). SKe7725.