Monument record TQ 96 NW 109 - Medieval features and finds at Ferry Road, Iwade

Summary

During excavation, evidence of medieval activity, possibly seasonal rural crafts, was found.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9012 6768 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ96NW
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish IWADE, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Ditches of medieval date were found. It is probable that these were cut for drainage on the heavy clay. They appear to have been deliberately infilled. A hearth and scorched areas perhaps indicate rural crafts, possibly metalworking indicated in an evaluation of 1997. A presumed area of hard standing was uncovered but its specific function could not be ascertained. Oyster shell was found in several areas, including one obvious deliberate dump.
Pottery totalled 167 sherds, of which 2 were Roman (TQ 96 NW 108), the rest mainly dating from c.1150-c.1300. (1-2)

Medieval activity nearby is detailed in TQ 96 NW 110.


Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2000, Iwade, Ferry Road and The Street: An Archaeological Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17456.

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1999, An Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief at Ferry Road, Iwade (Unpublished document). SWX6753.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2000. Iwade, Ferry Road and The Street: An Archaeological Assessment.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1999. An Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief at Ferry Road, Iwade.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Ferry Road, Iwade (EKE8662)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Ferry Road, Iwade (EKE8661)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Ferry Road, Iwade (EKE8660)

Record last edited

Mar 8 2022 4:02PM