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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
<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 Archaeology South-East, 2000, The Excavation of a Multi-Period Site at Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent, 2000 (Unpublished document).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 SKE15705 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2000.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