Monument record TQ 97 SW 85 - Possible early medieval sunken feature buildings, Barton Hill Drive, Minster, Isle of Sheppey

Summary

Five features interpreted as possible early medieval sunken feature buildings were recorded on the site of Sheppey Community Hospital. The pottery recovered from the features was all prehistoric, although much of it could be residual. The form of the features is suggestive of early medieval sunken feature buildings.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9428 7221 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ97SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The second phase of features recorded on the site at Barton Hill, after the mid bronze age-late iron age phase (TQ 97 SW 76).
The putative sunken feature building structures were only seen in the excavation stage of the works (see evaluation report, a few early medieval pottery sherds were collected during the evaluation-1).
The pottery recovered from the sunken feature buildings was all prehistoric, although much of the assemblage may be residual as the sherds are small and abraded. The form of the features are suggestive of early medieval sunken feature buildings, with clear post-holes and sunken bases. Two of the features had a ledge or step rather than postholes, it is suggested that the structure above these may have been weighed down. One feature had no internal structure, but was on a similar alignment to the others.
A small early medieval pottery assemblage was recorded from residual contexts. The contents of the samples taken from the putative sunken feature buildings are considered consitent with that interpretation [2].
See also prehistoric field systems recorded on site (TQ 97 SW 76) and medieval features (TQ 97 SW 86).

Desk based assessment of land north of site [3].


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Barton Hill Drive, Minster in Sheppey: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE12307.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, Barton Hill Drive, Minster: Post-excavation Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE12610.

<3> CgMs Consulting, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment of Land at Scocles Road Minster Isle of Sheppey (Unpublished document). SKE12424.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Barton Hill Drive, Minster in Sheppey: Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2002. Barton Hill Drive, Minster: Post-excavation Assessment Report.
  • <3> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment of Land at Scocles Road Minster Isle of Sheppey.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Barton Hill Drive, Minster (Ref: BHDM 01) (EKE8918)

Record last edited

Aug 4 2005 11:26AM