Monument record TQ 94 SE 44 - Late Iron Age pits and ditches, Christchurch CE (Aided) High School, Ashford

Summary

Late Iron Age pits and ditches.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9984 4027 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ94SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish STANHOPE, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Evaluation trenching undertaken at Christchurch CE High School in February 2002 on proposed new classrooms, uncovered evidence of Mid Iron Age and Late Iron Age/Romano British activity comprising :
A linear gully running north-east to south-west, roughly v-shaped in profile contained pottery of a Late Iron Age or early Romano-British date.

Two shallow pits or large post holes, one appeared to have been cut by the gully and the fills contained late Iron Age/ early Roman and Mid to Late Iron Age pottery. (1)

An excavation was undertaken by Archaeology South-East in 2002 at Christchurch school prior to construction works.

Late Iron Age ditches and gullies that seem to represent part of a field system were found. Also a number of pits of unknown usage. (1)


<1> Archaeology South-East, 2002, An Archaeological Evaluation at Christchurch CE (Aided) High School, Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE8028.

<1> Archaeology South-East, 2004, An Archaeological Excavation at Christchurch CE (Aided) High Scholl, Ashford (Unpublished document). SKE16452.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2004. An Archaeological Excavation at Christchurch CE (Aided) High Scholl, Ashford.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2002. An Archaeological Evaluation at Christchurch CE (Aided) High School, Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Christchurch CE High School, Ashford (Ref: 1481) (EKE5886)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Christchurch CE (Aided) High School, Ashford (Ref: CCS02) (EKE10720)

Record last edited

Sep 18 2013 10:42AM