Monument record TQ 95 SW 124 - Iron Age and Roman pottery, plus iron slag found in trial pit south of proposed entrance to Iron Age enclosure, 2004

Summary

In 2005 the Lenham Archaeological Society excavated a trial pit just south of the proposed site of the entrance to the Iron Age enclosure observed in cropmark. 150 pieces of iron slag plus 100 sherds of Iron Age and Roman-British pottery, including 2 sherds of Samian ware, were found.

Location

Grid reference TQ 90648 50250 (point)
Map sheet TQ95SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2006, Discovering Ancient Lenham|: Volume One (Serial). SKE13573.

<2> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2018, Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent, Archaeological survey and excavations (Unpublished document). SKE52887.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2006. Discovering Ancient Lenham|: Volume One.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2018. Late Iron Age Settlement at Royton-Mountcastle, Lenham Heath, Kent, Archaeological survey and excavations.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of a trial pit and trench at the site of an Iron Age enclosure, Lenham (EKE9849)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 1:04PM