During ground excavations associated with construction of a new private dwelling on land north of 10 High Street, East Malling, a series of archaeological rubbish pit type features were encountered surrounding a 3.7m square masonary lined subterreanen room located approximately in the centre of the site. This structure was floored with irregular slabs of stone and entered via a single projecting stairwell located in the south east corner. A single post-hole beside the stairwell indicates the cellared structure may have been covered by a timber-framed building that originally extended beyond its limits, though no evidence for an above ground structure was revealed. The position of the pit type features to the north and west of the cellar, may mean the timber-framed building covering the cellar may have extended towards the street frontage or towards the adjacent period building. (10 High Street)

All features were dated to the late Post Medieval period, which was consistent with the mortar type used in the cellars walling.

Canterbury Archaeological trust, 2007, An archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with a new dwelling on land north of 10 High Street, East Malling, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13377.

Canterbury Archaeological trust, 2007, An archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with a new dwelling on land north of 10 High Street, East Malling, Kent (Unpublished document). Ske13377.