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Monument record TQ 74 SE 103 - Iron smelting site with Roman pottery at Lovehurst, Staplehurst
Summary
An Iron smelting site with slag was found at Lovehurst. It consisted of one circular and one teardop shaped features and a group of three 'rather amporphous' charcoal-fill features with heat-reddened sides. Pottery found has been carbon dated from AD 80 to 260.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 77440 41120 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ74SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STAPLEHURST, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<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 (Unpublished document).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 SKE13567 Unpublished document: Network Archaeology Ltd. 2001.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 (2)
Protected Status/Designation
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 11:19AM