Monument record TR 02 NE 100 - Two medieval sub-circular features as well as C13/14th pottery sherds
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 0659 2507 (11m by 10m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR02NE |
County | KENT |
District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Archaeological watching briefs carried out during the extension of 'Melaine' in 2003 found four probable medieval pits, two on the north and two on the south of the building. These appear to date from the mid to late 13th century. The features were cut through a clean beach material which was exposed across the base of all the trenches. This deposit may represent either the top of the natural sand and shingle spit upon which New Romney was originally founded, or one of the subsequent periods of inundation by the sea. Despite the lack of dating material from the pits, they must predate the formation of a layer containing pottery datable to between 1250-1325 which included several fragments of foreign imports. (1) (information summarised from source)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2003, An archaeological Watching brief during the excavation of foundation trenches to the rear of 'Melaines', Fairfield Road, New Road, New Romeny, Shepway, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE15739.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2004, An archaeological watching brief during the excavation of foundation trenches to the front and rear of Melaine Fairfield Road, New Romney, Shepway, Kent, (Phase I and Phase II) (Unpublished document). SKE57618.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE15739 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2003. An archaeological Watching brief during the excavation of foundation trenches to the rear of 'Melaines', Fairfield Road, New Road, New Romeny, Shepway, Kent. [Mapped feature: #110757 pits, ]
- <2> SKE57618 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2004. An archaeological watching brief during the excavation of foundation trenches to the front and rear of Melaine Fairfield Road, New Romney, Shepway, Kent, (Phase I and Phase II).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: An archaeological watching brief at 'Melaine', Fairfield Road, New Romney, 2003/2004 (Ref: MFRNR/WB03/4) (EKE25012)
- Event Boundary: Watching brief to the rear of 'Melaine' Fairfield Road, New Romney, Shepway. (Ref: MFRNR/WB-03) (EKE10098)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief to the rear of 'Melaine' Fairfield Road, New Romney, Shepway. (Ref: MFRNR/WB-03) (EKE20557)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2025 2:25PM