Monument record TR 24 NW 218 - Medieval activity including a windmill, Barham

Summary

During the road works for the widening of the A2 the crosstrees of a Medieval windmill were found.

Location

Grid reference TR 21911 49866 (point)
Map sheet TR24NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BARHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A group of features were found during the widening of the A2 in 1971. These features belong to the medieval period, and consist of two post hole structures, which are identified as huts, and a possible ancillary structure on the second hut, there is also evidence of a cross ditch of a sunk post mill. The huts and the cross ditch are probably related to the use of the site when there was a windmill here.

Pottery from the site dates this phase of occupation to the mid to late thirteenth century, although the dating of a shell tempered shred can take this back to the late twelfth.

(1)


<1> Macpherson-grant, N., 1980, Archaeological work along the A2, Arch Cant 96 134 1980 (Article in serial). SKE16610.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Macpherson-grant, N.. 1980. Archaeological work along the A2. Arch Cant vol 96 134. Arch Cant 96 134 1980.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 4 2011 12:17PM