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Findspot record TQ 95 SW 60 - Iron Slag, Lenham
Summary
Quantity of iron slag found in a field.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 927 508 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ95SW |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Quantitiy of iron slag found in field on Old Shelve farm , east of the oast and just south of the A20. Some has very high iron content (responded to a metal detector.) Fragments of fired clay deposit suggests a bloomery could be present.(1)
<1> Lesley Feakes, 2002, Old Shelve Farm: Lenham Parish July 2002 (Unpublished document). SKE8367.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE8367 Unpublished document: Lesley Feakes. 2002. Old Shelve Farm: Lenham Parish July 2002.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Old Shelve Farm, Lenham Parish (EKE6079)
Record last edited
Jun 16 2011 12:06PM