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Findspot record TQ 84 SE 251 - Possible undated iron smelting site, Smarden
Summary
Possible undated iron smelting site, Hamden, Smarden
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8955 4108 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ84SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SMARDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fieldwalking by Smarden Local History Society found a possible iron smelting site. Landowner noticed a spread of iron slag in the field. Subsequent fieldwalking events confirmed the presence of bloomery slag, a few pieces of furnace, and a single sherd of possible Iron Age pottery. (1)
<1> Neil Aldridge, 2009, Letter from Neil Aldridge with details of sites from the Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group (Unpublished document). SKE16635.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16635 Unpublished document: Neil Aldridge. 2009. Letter from Neil Aldridge with details of sites from the Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Fieldwalking of a possible iron smelting site and Mesolithic site, Smarden (EKE10879)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Fieldwalking of a possible iron smelting site, Smarden (EKE10880)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2024 3:36PM