Monument record TQ 65 NE 104 - Prehistoric activity and later mill water management system, Leybourne

Summary

In 2005 an archaeological trial trenching evaluation was carried out close to Leybourne Mill. A small Iron Age site was located. A buried surface possibly represents a small site of Iron Age date. A flint scraper and a single Iron Age sherd were found. Possible early water management features together with post-medieval water management features (leats) were associated with the mill at Leybourne. Standing remains include a stone-revetted aqueduct. Documentary and cartographic sources suggest crossing points during Anglo-Saxon times and possibly earlier. Monastic fishponds may have existed in the area.

Location

Grid reference TQ 68612 58410 (point)
Map sheet TQ65NE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish LEYBOURNE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2005, Leybourne By-pass (A228), Kent: Report on archaeological evaluation near Leybourne Mill (Unpublished document). SKE13008.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2005, Leybourne By-pass (A228), Kent: archaeological survey and desk based assessment (Unpublished document). SKE13009.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, A228 Leybourne - West Malling Bypass Link Road. Initial Archaeological Survey (Unpublished document). SKE13666.

<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, A228 West Malling and Leybourne Bypass, West Malling Kent: Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief Works (Unpublished document). SKE13007.

<5> Wessex Archaeology, 2006, A228 West Malling & Leybourne Bypass, West Malling, Kent, archaeological evaluation, excavation and watching brief works, post-excavation assessment report and proposals for analysis and final publication (Unpublished document). SKE15655.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2005. Leybourne By-pass (A228), Kent: Report on archaeological evaluation near Leybourne Mill.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2005. Leybourne By-pass (A228), Kent: archaeological survey and desk based assessment.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. A228 Leybourne - West Malling Bypass Link Road. Initial Archaeological Survey.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. A228 West Malling and Leybourne Bypass, West Malling Kent: Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief Works.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2006. A228 West Malling & Leybourne Bypass, West Malling, Kent, archaeological evaluation, excavation and watching brief works, post-excavation assessment report and proposals for analysis and final publication.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Evaluation, Leybourne Mill, Leybourne By-pass in 2005 (Ref: LBP05EV) (EKE9317)
  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Excavation along A228 West Malling and Leybourne Bypass in 2005 (Ref: 59560.06) (EKE9316)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment on the Leybourne-West Malling bypass link road (EKE9930)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey and desk based assessment, Leybourne Mill, Leybourne By-pass, Tonbridge and Malling (Ref: LPP04DA) (EKE9318)

Record last edited

Apr 30 2009 10:51AM