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Monument record TQ 65 NE 123 - Medieval ditch and other small finds discovered in 2005
Summary
In 2005 excavation in advance of the new Leybourne Bypass discovered a single ditch was found, dated by pottery finds and peg tiles to the late 12th or 13th century. It was 50m long, 1-1.2m wide and 0.24-0.27m deep. The ditch was found accompanied by small finds including worked flint (probably early Neolithic), Romano-British tile and a late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 68246 56792 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEYBOURNE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, A228 West Malling and Leybourne Bypass, West Malling Kent: Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief Works (Unpublished document). SKE13007.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2006, A228 West Malling & Leybourne Bypass, West Malling, Kent, archaeological evaluation, excavation and watching brief works, post-excavation assessment report and proposals for analysis and final publication (Unpublished document). SKE15655.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE13007 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. A228 West Malling and Leybourne Bypass, West Malling Kent: Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief Works.
- <2> SKE15655 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2006. A228 West Malling & Leybourne Bypass, West Malling, Kent, archaeological evaluation, excavation and watching brief works, post-excavation assessment report and proposals for analysis and final publication.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Excavation along A228 West Malling and Leybourne Bypass in 2005 (Ref: 59560.06) (EKE9316)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2009 10:50AM