Monument record TR 02 NE 100 - Two medieval sub-circular features as well as C13/14th pottery sherds

Summary

Two sub-circular features (either rubbish or cess pits) sealed by a layer which contained medieval pottery AD 1250 to AD 1325, including several foreign imports. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 0659 2507 (11m by 10m) (2 map features)
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the excavation of foundation trenches to the rear of 'Melaines', Fairfield Road, New Road, New Romeny, Shepway, Kent (Unpublished document).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foundation trenches to the front and rear of Melaine Fairfield Road, New Romney, Shepway, Kent, (Phase I and Phase II) (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2003.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> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2004.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