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Monument record TQ 75 NE 416 - Sub-circular ditched enclosure and three pits, West of Sittingbourne Road, Boxley
Summary
Sub-circular ditched enclosure and three pits containing pottery medieval (C11th-C13th) pottery and animal bones. Entrance found across ditch enclosure. Fragments of Roman tile.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 78402 57887 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Sub-circular ditched enclosure and three pits (C11th-13th) containing pottery, animal bones. Entrance found across ditch enclosure, defined by two squared terminals. Two pits within enclosure, one without. Pottery from C11th to C13th found in all features (mostly C11th to early 12th). Animal bones and oyster shells also found. Two fragments of Roman tile found in topsoil. (1)
<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2000, West of Sittingbourne Road Post Excavation Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE13144.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13144 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2000. West of Sittingbourne Road Post Excavation Assessment Report.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief to the west of Sittingbourne Road, Boxley (EKE9428)
Record last edited
Jul 17 2020 5:07PM