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Monument record TR 04 SW 134 - Late Iron Age Cremation Burial, Westhawk Farm Site, Ashford
Summary
During construction work for a housing development a late Iron Age c. 1st century BC - 43 AD cremation burial was found. Also found were a wooden box and a bucket, a terra nigra dish, a bronze strainer bowl and a jug with an elaborately decorated handle. This evidence is seen as indicative ofa high status settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0000 4017 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04SW |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Oxford Archaeology, 2000, Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report. (Unpublished document). SKE12183.
Oxford Archaeology, 2000, Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report. (Unpublished document). Ske12183.
<2> Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, 1997, Westhawk Farm II, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SKE7376.
<3> Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, 1998, Westhawk Farm III, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SKE7378.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE12183 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2000. Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report..
- --- SKE12183 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2000. Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report..
- <2> SKE7376 Unpublished document: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1997. Westhawk Farm II, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey.
- <3> SKE7378 Unpublished document: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1998. Westhawk Farm III, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey.
Finds (15)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 100 BC? to 42 AD?)
- BOX (Late Iron Age - 100 BC? to 42 AD?)
- DISH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 100 AD?)
- STRAINER (Late Iron Age - 100 BC? to 42 AD?)
- JUG (Late Iron Age - 100 BC? to 42 AD?)
- BOX (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- BUCKET (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- JUG (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- STRAINER (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- BOWL (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
- WRAP (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 1 AD to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Roman Road-Side Town, Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent (Ref: 2000) (EKE8502)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Survey at Westhawk Farm II, Ashford (Ref: Survey No:97/39) (EKE5439)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical Survey at Westhawk Farm III, Ashford (Ref: Survey No:98/20) (EKE5441)
Record last edited
Jul 27 2004 12:23PM