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Findspot record TQ 75 SW 4 - A Medieval building and Roman pottery, Hunton
Summary
The site is on a southern facing slope above a springhead. In 1936 the remains of a Medieval building were uncovered when a field was being cleared of stones. Substantial stone walls were noted which measured 15m in length and about 10m in width. Iron slabs appeared to have been laid over the floor surface and glazed tiles were also found.A scattering of Medieval roof tiles have been discovered on the site but no exact date or type of building have been confirmed.
In 1951 when the field was planted with hops, some Romano British coarse pottery sherds were found. These are kept at Maidstone Museum.
For information about Roman coins found nearby see TQ 75 SW 32.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 7212 5063 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ75SW |
County | KENT |
District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | HUNTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Pte 6" (Maidstone Mus L R A Grove 2810 58) (OS Card Reference). SKE48878.
<2> F1 ASP 21-FEB-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42219.
<3> Oral Mr A Segar, Hunton (OS Card Reference). SKE47949.
<4> Pte 6" (Maidstone Mus) (OS Card Reference). SKE48880.
<5> F2 CFW 14-FEB-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43238.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 4 - February, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3983.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 4 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3984.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE48878 OS Card Reference: Pte 6" (Maidstone Mus L R A Grove 2810 58).
- <2> SKE42219 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 21-FEB-62.
- <3> SKE47949 OS Card Reference: Oral Mr A Segar, Hunton.
- <4> SKE48880 OS Card Reference: Pte 6" (Maidstone Mus).
- <5> SKE43238 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 14-FEB-64.
- <6> SKE3983 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 4 - February, 1962.
- <7>XY SKE3984 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 4 - February, 1964. [Mapped feature: #20865 medival building, ]
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Record last edited
Jul 16 2021 3:38PM