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

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2 gullies orientated north-north west to south-south east identified after the land was stripped in preparation for building works. The first gully, which was exposed for a length of 9 metres was found in the northern corner of the site. The second gully was found towards the southern corner and recorded for 5 metres. They were an average of 0.10-0.11m deep and 0.34m wide.

A total of 58 pieces of pottery were recovered, the majority of them from the same vessel; a simple upright rimmed bowl or jar of the Late Iron Age. Other types of pottery were found including a grog tempered bead rimmed jar. These were all credited as being typical examples from this area in Kent.


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2005, An Archaeological Watching Brief on land at H2C, The Courtyard, Orbital Business park, Sevington, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2005.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