Monument record TR 23 NW 213 - Timber Revetment, Harbour Rd, Folkestone

Summary

In 1998 during a watching brief on work for the Folkestone Wastewater Scheme several sections of timber piled and planked revetment, probably a timber lined quayside were found. All the timber piles were of oak and had been attatched to the planked reveting by wooden pegs. A number of the timber piles had carpenter's marks. These sections probably represent the western side of the early post-medieval harbour. Radiocarbon dating put the date of timber felling to about 1625 - 1655 AD. The silt deposits formed against the face of the timber revetment contained pottery and clay pipe bowls dated to around 1660 - 1700. The landward side of the revetment was infilled with compacted shingle and sand. The site was later abandoned, due to silting, and covered by a succession of 18th and 19th century buildings.

Location

Grid reference TR 2320 3602 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

In 1998 during a watching brief on work for the Folkestone Wastewater Scheme several sections of timber piled and planked revetment, probably a timber lined quayside were found. All the timber piles were of oak and had been attatched to the planked reveting by wooden pegs. A number of the timber piles had carpenter's marks. These sections probably represent the western side of the early post-medieval harbour. Radiocarbon dating put the date of timber felling to about 1625 - 1655 AD. The silt deposits formed against the face of the timber revetment contained pottery and clay pipe bowls dated to around 1660 - 1700. The landward side of the revetment was infilled with compacted shingle and sand. The site was later abandoned, due to silting, and covered by a succession of 18th and 19th century buildings.(1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Folkestone Drainage Area Plan & Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment Scheme, Report on Field Evaluations, Excavations & Watching Briefs, 1998-2000 (Unpublished document). SKE7920.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Folkestone Drainage Area Plan & Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment Scheme, Report on Field Evaluations, Excavations & Watching Briefs, 1998-2000.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Investigations at the Information Car Park, Tram Road, Folkestone (EKE5398)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief of the Dover & Folkestone WWT Scheme, Folkestone (EKE5829)

Record last edited

Feb 6 2002 12:00AM