Monument record TQ 96 NW 106 - Medieval features at Area III, Iwade

Summary

In the evaluation, the majority of medieval features were recorded in the western part of site, prompting the report to suggest that this fitted a pattern of medieval activity in the area associated with buildings with frontages on 'The Street'. Later Prehistoric features were thought to be far more widespread. The excavation produced a quite different picture.Two large enclosures of 13th/14th date occupied the majority of the site. The northern enclosure (I) was dug first, it's shape loosely defined by three ditches, which bound an area containing a number of medieval pits. All three sections of enclosure ditch contained 13th century pottery. The enclosure had a rounded southern end and extended beyond the area of excavation to the north. The later southern enclosure (II), also consisted of three sections of ditch, which contained 13/14th century pottery. This enclosure had a rounded northern end and it extended south beyond the limits of excavation. Two further linears have been asssociated with the second enclosure along with a number of other contemporary short linear ditches. These contained a range of 12th-14th century pottery. Numerous pits containing medieval pottery were excavated within both enclosures and further pits were recorded east and west of the enclosures. It was unclear how the pits related to the enclosures. They contained a mixture of 13th/14th century pottery. In addition a number of postholes and short linears/gullies were recorded. A number of medieval features also cut enclosure I. Late Prehistoric (TQ 96 NW 105) and Post Medieval (TQ 96 NW 107) phases of activity were also recorded. The site covered an area of 0.6ha and the perimeter of the observed archaeology is given in the grid refs below.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9010 6786 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TQ96NW
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish IWADE, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, Area III, Iwade, Kent. An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE12308.

<2> Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, Area III, Iwade, Kent. An Archaeological Excavation Interim Site Narrative (Unpublished document). SKE12310.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust. 2001. Area III, Iwade, Kent. An Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust. 2001. Area III, Iwade, Kent. An Archaeological Excavation Interim Site Narrative.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Area III, Iwade, Kent. An Archaeological Excavation (Ref: Report No.900) (EKE8618)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation on Area III, Iwade (Ref: Report No. 820) (EKE8613)

Record last edited

Jan 17 2005 10:56AM