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Findspot record TQ 75 NE 418 - Post Medieval Pottery at Former Council Offices, Springfield, Madstone
Summary
Post-medieval pottery, considered to be re-deposited, was found during a watching brief at former council buildings, and during insertion of services at Springfield.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 75593 57051 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A very small assemblage of finds was collected during a watching brief at former council buildings, and during insertion of services at Springfield. Finds included abraded post-medieval pottery, animal bone, and clay pipe fragments, and indicated a post-medieval date for all layers examined. A single sherd of prehistoric pottery was abraded, and came from a deposit with later pottery. The pottery is considered to be re-deposited. (1)
See also TQ 75 NE 421.
<1> AOC Archaeology Group, 2004, Archaeological Monitoring at the Former County Council Offices, Springfield, Maidstone, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE13145.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13145 Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2004. Archaeological Monitoring at the Former County Council Offices, Springfield, Maidstone, Kent..
Finds (6)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Post Medieval - 1580 AD to 1800 AD)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at the Former County Council Offices, Springfield, Maidstone (Ref: SAN 02) (EKE9429)
Record last edited
May 15 2008 12:41PM