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Monument record TR 16 SW 54 - Possible Medieval Clay Extraction Pits, St. Stephen's Hill
Summary
Possible Medieval Clay Extraction Pits, St. Stephen's Hill.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 144 600 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16SW |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HACKINGTON, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1993 a watching brief was undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust on the fields to the east of Canterbury Hill and St Stephens Hill, Tyler Hill. A third of the way along the field (moving south) a thick layer of ash and medieval pottery was found. This stretched in a more or less unbroken fashion in to the next field at a depth of 1m. This has been interpreted as evidence of extensive medieval clay extraction pits back filled with industrial waste, ash, rejected pottery and tile etc form nearby kilns. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, Tyler Hill Rising Main: Summary of Archaeological Work (Unpublished document). SKE11971.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE11971 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1993. Tyler Hill Rising Main: Summary of Archaeological Work.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Tyler Hill Rising Main (EKE8210)
Record last edited
Jan 4 2019 2:56PM