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Monument record TR 04 NE 20 - Iron Age occupation site, Crundale
Summary
The traces of an early Iron Age occupation site have been discovered on the chalk downs near Crundale. A lynchet earthwork and Hallstatt type pottery sherds have been found in an area almost certainly to the north end of the summit ridge of Trimworth Downs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 073 491 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CRUNDALE, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Traces of Early Iron Age occupation on the chalk downs near Crundale (earthworks and Hallstatt pottery) are reported by Christopher Nolan. (1) No definite information was gained on this site but the area referred to is almost certainly the N end of the summit ridge of Trimworth Downs (TR 074491) where IA potsherds have been found (see TR 04 NE 21) The only earthwork apparent is a solitary lynchet. (2)
<1> Arch of Kent 1930 149 133 253 (RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE36885.
<2> F1 CFW 21-MAY-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42691.
<3> Field report for monument TR 04 NE 20 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5134.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 9 2021 3:08PM