Excavations undertaken around the White Horse Stone site in the Medway Valley between Oct 1998-Mar 1999 by Oxford Archaeology. The site consisted of three areas along the CTRL line; from west to east: the ‘White Horse Stone site’, the ‘Pilgrim’s Way site’, and the ‘West of Boarley Farm site’.

Early Neolithic evidence includes a large rectangular post-built structure on the White Horse Stone site and a similar structure on the Pilgrim’s Way site. Postholes cut through tree-throw holes, showing the area had recently been cleared, though whether this was through natural or anthropogenic means is unclear. Carinated Bowl fragments, flint, animal bone, and charred plant remains and charcoal were found in the post holes. Later activity is represented by sherds of Decorated Bowl pottery. (1)

Additional bibliography. (2)

<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Prehistoric Landscape at White Horse Stone, Aylesford, Kent: CTRL Integrated Site Report Series (Unpublished document). SKE16368.

<2> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16490.