[Area centred TQ 86006570]. While excavating water-cress beds at a place known as 'The Bogs', at the foot of Ward Well Wood, an unusually fine Neolithic polished celt, of grey cherty flint, was found. During the progress of the excavation two horse-shoes, two iron keys and an iron sickle-shaped instruments were also found. These are probably Roman and are in the possession of Mr Matthews, the Master of Newington School. (1-3)

<1> Archaeol Cantiana 24 1900 lix-lx (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE37268.

<2> VCH Kent vol 1 1908 336 (OS Card Reference). SKE51193.

<3> VCH Kent vol 3 1932 161 (OS Card Reference). SKE51219.