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 (Unpublished document).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 (Unpublished document).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 Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, 1997, Westhawk Farm II, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document).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 Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, 1998, Westhawk Farm III, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document).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)

  • --- Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2000. Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report..
  • --- Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2000. Westhawk Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report..
  • <2> Unpublished document: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1997. Westhawk Farm II, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1998. Westhawk Farm III, Ashford: Report on Geophysical Survey.

Finds (15)

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