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Findspot record TR 35 NW 801 - Iron Age and Roman material, Worth Hill
Summary
Ground disturbance caused by the replacement of fruit trees on the summit of the hill revealed a scatter of early Iron Age, late Iron Age and Roman pottery, together with a few pieces of tegula roofing tile and part of a rotary quern.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3369 5650 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WORTH, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ground disturbance caused by the replacement of fruit trees on the summit of the hill revealed a scatter of early Iron Age, late Iron Age and Roman pottery, together with a few pieces of tegula roofing tile and part of a rotary quern. The finds indicate the presence of a hilltop settlement overlooking the eastern entrance to the former Wantsum Channel.
Investigations were conducted by members of the Dover Archaeological Group. (1)
<1> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 2011, "Roman Britain in 2010" in Britannia 2011 (Article in serial). SKE16704.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16704 Article in serial: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 2011. "Roman Britain in 2010" in Britannia 2011. Britannia xlii.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Recording of ground distrubance, Worth Hill (EKE10951)
Record last edited
May 5 2011 11:10AM