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Monument record TQ 63 NE 35 - Bottle dump, near The Ruffets, Lamberhurst
Summary
A bottle dump was found during a survey prior to work on the A21 Lamberhurst bypass in 2002. The dump was close to two hop-pickers huts (TQ 63 NE 32 & 33) and had been used betwwen the 1920s to 1970s. In total 235 bottles were counted and 110 different types were identified. The earliest was from earlier than 1926/7 but the majority dated between the 1950s to the 1970s. The wide range in types indicated that the hop-pickers probably brought produce from home in London and also traded with local retailers.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6796 3533 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ63NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | LAMBERHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Survey work at The Ruffetts in 2002 preparatory to the A21 Lamberhurst bypass examined a dump of bottles close to two hop-pickers huts (TQ 63 NE 32 & 33). The dump consisted of 235 bottles and 110 different types were identified. The earliest was from earlier than 1926/7 but the majority are from the 1950s to the 1970s. The surveyors believed that the range of types - 22 different types of milk bottles, squashes, cordials, beer and spirits - indicates that the hop-pickers would bring produce from home in London and also that there was trade with local retailers (1)
<1> Babtie Group, 2002, A21 Lamberhurst Bypass: Archaeological Fieldwork (Unpublished document). SKE11996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE11996 Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2002. A21 Lamberhurst Bypass: Archaeological Fieldwork.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Fieldwork on A21 Lamberhurst Bypass (Ref: 8101072) (EKE8231)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2007 2:11PM