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Monument record TQ 97 SE 69 - Early medieval boundary ditches, Kingsborough Manor, Isle of Sheppey
Summary
Early medieval features observed during Wessex excavations at Kingsborough Manor. Interpreted as boundary ditches. Later Saxon features , interpreted as field boundaries, point to agriculatural use. A north-south and east-west aligned group of small ditches, appearing to form a rectilinear pattern.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9780 7218 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2000, Kingsborough Farm Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Phase 1 Stage 2 Archaeological Excavation: Summary Report (Unpublished document). SKE12298.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Kingsborough Manor Development, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, kent. Watching Briefs, Evaluation, and Phase 1, Stage 2 Excavation: Assessment Report and proposals for Post-Excavation Analyses and Publication (Unpublished document). SKE12297.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE12298 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2000. Kingsborough Farm Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Phase 1 Stage 2 Archaeological Excavation: Summary Report.
- <2> SKE12297 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. Kingsborough Manor Development, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, kent. Watching Briefs, Evaluation, and Phase 1, Stage 2 Excavation: Assessment Report and proposals for Post-Excavation Analyses and Publication.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation on Kingsborough Farm, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey (Ref: 46792.1) (EKE8604)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Kingsborough Manor, Eastchurch Sheppey (Ref: 46792.2) (EKE8602)
Record last edited
Sep 14 2016 2:25PM