Monument record TQ 65 NE 113 - Post medieval posthole and probable post medieval pit found at Douce's Manor, 2005

Summary

A trench excavated in the former car-park at Douce's Manor, West Malling in 2005 found a probable post medieval and pit together with mixed post medieval finds.

Location

Grid reference TQ 67657 57338 (point)
Map sheet TQ65NE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A trench excavated in the former car-park at Douce's Manor, West Malling in 2005 found a probable post medieval and pit together with mized post medieval finds.

The post hole was 0.6 m x 0.6 m x 0.16 m deep and contained fragments of tile and a 18th or 19th century clay pipe stem.

The pit was 1.53 m x 1.76 m x 0.33 m deep. It contained a spread of post medieval finds including china, tile and post medieval pottery. There was also a single sherd of residual Roman pottery. (1)


<1> Foundations Archaeology, 2005, Douces Manor, St Leonard's Street, West Malling, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE13660.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Foundations Archaeology. 2005. Douces Manor, St Leonard's Street, West Malling, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Douces Manor, St Leonards Street, West Malling (Ref: Report 406) (EKE9925)

Record last edited

Oct 4 2011 2:21PM