Monument record TR 23 NW 208 - Late Iron Age Settlement 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 a Late IA/Early Conquest settlement with cremations/pyre deposits. Also identified were early Iron Agequarry pits and probable ovens and furnaces, together with traces of settlement. There was also evidence of possibly medieval or later field system.

Location

Grid reference TR 2191 3978 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TR23NW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

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South-East, 2000, Post-Excavation Assessment of Archaeological Investigations at Land of Canterbury Road, Hawkinge (Unpublished document).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> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2000.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