Monument record TQ 75 SE 140 - Post medieval pits, ditches and features with associated small finds at Maidstone Grammar School, Barton, Road, Maidstone

Summary

Two small post medieval pits and ditches and two sub circular features. Post medieval finds (pottery, clay pipes, glass bottles, peg tiles, copper alloy knee buckle, bowl and animal bones).

Location

Grid reference TQ 76583 54796 (point)
Map sheet TQ75SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Evaulation in 2003 revealed two small post medieval pits and ditches. Post medieval finds (pottery, clay pipes, glass and bone) mostly dated to C19th and one post medieval tile. One potsherd is C14th-15th. Other sherds are glazed redwares, yellow are and plain 'china'. Rim of glass wine bottle from C18th. Clay pipe stems C18-19th, two of which have faint initials of makers Im and IH[?]. (1)

Evaluation in 2004 revealed two sub-circular features containing post medieval finds. Three sherds of pottery (tin glazed eatherware, green-glazed Borderware and a glazed red earthenware) of late C17th/early C18th date, 4 clay pipe stem fragments (dating from 1680-1710) and one bowl with the initials IH. 3 peg tile fragments, two pieces of wine bottle glass, single copper alloy knee buckle and three moderately preserved animal bones. (2)


<1> Archaeology South-East, 2003, An Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Boys' Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone (Unpublished document). SKE13292.

<2> Archaeology South-East, 2004, An Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Boys' Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13495.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2003. An Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Boys' Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2004. An Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Boys' Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent.

Finds (7)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation on land at Maidstone Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone (Ref: MGS 03) (EKE9586)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation on land at the Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone (Ref: MGS 04) (EKE9789)

Record last edited

Sep 25 2008 11:19AM