Monument record TQ 74 NW 100 - Several Roman period features and small finds at Broad Forstal
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 73949 46300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ74NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MARDEN, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A rectilinear pattern of ditches defined a group of small enclosures. One large pit and several smaller ones as well as the fill of the of the ditches produced relatively large quantities of pottery, mostly dated to the C2nd or C3rd AD.
Roman pottery dating from C1st to C3rd AD, as well as Roman tile (including tegula) and daub were found in several ditches. A pit contained similar finds, but also included a layers of burnt clay and charcoal and a grey-ware pot, which was complete apart from a hole in its side. Charred cereal remains included emmer (wheat), spelt chaff and oat. The charcoal was mostly oak with some birch.
Two quern stones of Mayen Lava and Greensand.
Copper alloy object found in one of the post holes. (1)
<1> Network Archaeology Ltd, 2001, Hadlow to High Halden Natural Gas Pipeline. Archaeological watching brief. (Unpublished document). SKE13567.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13567 Unpublished document: Network Archaeology Ltd. 2001. Hadlow to High Halden Natural Gas Pipeline. Archaeological watching brief..
Finds (7)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Unknown date)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 1 AD to 299 AD)
- QUERN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TEGULA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- CEREAL GRAIN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Hadlow to High Halden Natural Gas Pipeline, watching brief. (EKE9843)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2024 10:06AM