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Monument record TR 23 NW 272 - The Excavation of a Multi-Period Site at Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent
Summary
An archaeological excavation was undertaken prior to the construction of a residential development. The excavation involved the mechanical stripping of topsoil over the entire area. A variety of prehistoric and Romano-British features and finds (mostly unstratified) were identified including Early Iron Age-Romano-British pottery. A quantity of worked flint was also recovered.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2193 3981 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (13)
- QUARRY (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- RUBBISH PIT (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- METAL WORKS (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- CREMATION PIT (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- IRON WORKING SITE (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- BOWL FURNACE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- STORAGE PIT (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- BRONZE WORKING SITE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- FURNACE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- HEARTH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- CREMATION BURIAL (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
Full Description
An archaeological excavation was undertaken prior to the construction of a residential development. The excavation involved the mechanical stripping of topsoil over the entire area. A variety of prehistoric and Romano-British features and finds (mostly unstratified) were identified which included prehistoric pottery, evidence for bronze and iron working, prehistoric funerary activity (probable prye deposits and cremation burials) and worked flints. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2000, The Excavation of a Multi-Period Site at Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent, 2000 (Unpublished document). SKE15705.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE15705 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2000. The Excavation of a Multi-Period Site at Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent, 2000.
Finds (10)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- SLAG (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- CRUCIBLE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- LOOMWEIGHT (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- KILN FURNITURE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- CUP (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of a Multi-Period Site at Canterbury Road, Hawkinge (Ref: 1091) (EKE10068)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2013 11:59AM