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Monument record TR 13 NE 227 - Medieval settlement foci? (11th-12th century), Saltwood
Summary
Medieval settlement foci? (11th-12th century), Saltwood
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1600 3696 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SALTWOOD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Excavations carried out between 1998-2001 at the Saltwood Tunnel and Stone Farm Bridleway sites, by Canterbury Archaeology Trust and Wessex Archaeology, as part of the CTRL works.
Limited evidence for medieval (11th-12th century) settlement activity, at the intersection of the eastern-most trackway and the eastern-most barrow. A dispersed cluster of pits and small sections of ditch. These may represent refuge pits and field enclosures. (1)
See also TR 13 NE 226 and TR 13 NE 228
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Saltwood Tunnel Post Excavation Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE16613.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16613 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. Saltwood Tunnel Post Excavation Assessment Report.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Stone Farm Bridleway, Saltwood (Ref: ARC SFB 99) (EKE10859)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2011 12:05PM