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Monument record TR 23 NW 207 - Early Iron Age Site on Land of Canterbury Road, Hawkinge
Summary
Watching brief on groundworks associated with residential development on "Dickson Land to the rear of 48 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge. The work identified early Iron Agequarry pits and probable ovens and furnaces, together with traces of settlement. A Late IA/Early Conquest settlement with cremations/pyre deposits and elements of possibly medieval or later field system, was also found.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2187 3986 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 350 BC)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 350 BC)
- PIT (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 350 BC)
- CREMATION (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC? to 350 BC?)
- KILN (pit, Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 350 BC)
Full Description
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2000, Post-Excavation Assessment of Archaeological Investigations at Land of Canterbury Road, Hawkinge (Unpublished document). SKE7508.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7508 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2000. Post-Excavation Assessment of Archaeological Investigations at Land of Canterbury Road, Hawkinge.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Land at Canterbury Road, Hawkinge (Ref: ASE Project 1091) (EKE5554)
Record last edited
Jun 1 2001 12:00AM