Monument record TR 04 SW 137 - Two Iron Age gullies found at the Courtyard, Orbital Park

Summary

Parts of two late Iron Age gullies have been revealed during construction at Orbital Business Park. The north western gully contained a few small rounded flints and four pieces of late Iron Age pottery dating from 150 BC - 50 AD, three of which were conjoining fragments from a grog-tempered bead rimmed jar. The second gully in the south eastern part of the site contained further pottery sherds and two fragments of burnt clay, also dating to the period from 150BC - 50AD.

Location

Grid reference TR 02537 40847 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TR04SW
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SEVINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Archaeology South-East, 2005, An Archaeological Watching Brief on land at H2C, The Courtyard, Orbital Business park, Sevington, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12910.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2005. An Archaeological Watching Brief on land at H2C, The Courtyard, Orbital Business park, Sevington, Ashford, Kent.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on land at H2C, The Courtyard, Orbital Business Park, Sevington, Ashford (Ref: project no. 2101) (EKE9190)

Record last edited

Jan 26 2010 10:09AM