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Monument record TQ 86 SE 86 - Late Iron Age- Early Roman Site, Wises Lane, Borden
Summary
An area of late Iron Age - early Roman field systems consisting of several fields and a droveway. Little evidence of occupation was found, although a small cremation cemetery and evidence of industrial activity suggest that the features found may lie close to a settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8865 6385 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SE |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BORDEN, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 2001, Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE12304.
<2> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 2003, Bronze Age, Roman and Saxon sites on Shrubsoles Hill, Sheppey and at Wises Lane, Borden, Kent: A Landscape of Ancestors and Agriculture by The Swale (Monograph). SKE12323.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE12304 Unpublished document: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2001. Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2> SKE12323 Monograph: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2003. Bronze Age, Roman and Saxon sites on Shrubsoles Hill, Sheppey and at Wises Lane, Borden, Kent: A Landscape of Ancestors and Agriculture by The Swale.
Finds (7)
- CREMATION (Late Iron Age to Roman - 42 AD? to 99 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 99 AD?)
- BROOCH (Roman - 50 AD? to 70 AD?)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 1 AD? to 40 AD?)
- SLAG (Late Iron Age - 100 BC? to 42 AD?)
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 99 AD?)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 50 BC? to 70 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne (Ref: WLB01/18) (EKE8608)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne (Ref: WLB01/18) (EKE8634)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne (Ref: WLB01/18) (EKE8635)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne (Ref: WLB01/18) (EKE8636)
Record last edited
Sep 13 2011 2:04PM