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Monument record TQ 55 NW 125 - Prehistoric pit and post Medieval boundary ditch and water management features at land off Station Road, Otford
Summary
A trial trenching evaluation in 2004 found a possible prehistoric pit and a series of post medieval features. The post medieval features were a field boundary and a series of water management ditches. Subsequent excavation found two Mesolithic or Neolithic pits, Iron Age postholes, two east-west medieval ditches and evidence fo the extension of Otford Moat into the site
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 53166 59344 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PIT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD?)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POST HOLE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- STAKE HOLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
<1> CgMs Consulting, 2004, An Archaeological Evaluation Land off Station Approach, Otford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13612.
<2> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2005, Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation of Land off Station Road, Otford (Unpublished document). SKE13613.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Station Road, Otford (Ref: KSAO 04) (EKE9883)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Station Road, Otford (EKE9884)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2008 4:16AM