An area of hearths, at a depth of 4-4.5ft was uncovered in 1939, during the "excavation of a cesspit for a new house on the slope above the road leading to Great Mongeham Church, about 90 feet O.D., E by SE of it and S of Swiss Cottage". Pre-Belgic and Belgic pottery of the C1st BC to C1st AD was found and Samian ware which indicated occupation in the late C1st AD. (1) Mr F.S Solley of St Martins, Northbourne Road, Mongeham, indicated the cesspit at TR 34775156. He stated that the pottery was retained by the late Mr Stebbing but it is not held by local museums and could not be traced. (2) additional reference (3)

<1> Arch. Cant. 51, 1939, 205-6 (W.P.D. Stebbing) (OS Card Reference). SKE37017.

<2> F1 ASP 18-JUN-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42167.

<3> Field report for monument TR 35 SW 12 - June, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6128.