Monument record TR 04 SW 117 - Romano-British Settlement at Westhawk Farm Site

Summary

A Romano-British roadside settlement has been identified at the site if Westhawk Farm. Numerous anomalies were identified during geophysical survey work suggesting a number of enclosures located primarily along the postulated line of the Roman road. During subsequent excavations evidence for iron production, smelting and smithing, and agricultural activity was found. A small cemetery area and other scattered burials were also found. The evidence suggests several phases of development dating from the late 1st century AD to the mid 3rd century AD, although small amounts of pottery dating to the 4th century were recovered.

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Grid reference Centred TQ 99968 40002 (588m by 644m) Centred on
Map sheet TQ94SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT

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Oxford Archaeology, 2000, Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report. (Unpublished document). SKE12183.

Oxford Archaeology, 2000, Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report. (Unpublished document). Ske12183.

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1989, Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth Desktop Study (Unpublished document). SKE7364.

<2> Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, 1997, Report on Geophysical Survey Westhawk Farm, Ashford (Unpublished document). SKE7375.

<3> Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, 1997, Westhawk Farm II, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SKE7376.

<4> Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, 1998, Westhawk Farm III, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SKE7378.

<5> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1997, REPORT ON A PROGRAMME OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORK AT WESTHAWK FARM, KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD (Unpublished document). SKE7382.

<6> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2001, Romano-British Site and Pillbox, Westhawk Farm, Ashford, RSM 31481 (Scheduling record). SKE7931.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2000. Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report..
  • --- Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2000. Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report..
  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1989. Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth Desktop Study.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1997. Report on Geophysical Survey Westhawk Farm, Ashford.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1997. Westhawk Farm II, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1998. Westhawk Farm III, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1997. REPORT ON A PROGRAMME OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORK AT WESTHAWK FARM, KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD.
  • <6> Scheduling record: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2001. Romano-British Site and Pillbox, Westhawk Farm, Ashford. RSM 31481.

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Related Events/Activities (5)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford (EKE5442)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Roman Road-Side Town, Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent (Ref: 2000) (EKE8502)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Survey at Westhawk Farm II, Ashford (Ref: Survey No:97/39) (EKE5439)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Survey at Westhawk Farm III, Ashford (Ref: Survey No:98/20) (EKE5441)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Survey at Westhawk Farm, Ashford (Ref: Survey No:96/115) (EKE5438)

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Record last edited

Jun 21 2024 3:35PM