Monument record TR 02 SE 163 - Medieval pits and a ditch, New Romney.

Summary

Medieval pits and a ditch discovered during evaluation trenching off Church Lane, New Romney. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 0629 2460 (4m by 6m)
Map sheet TR02SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Evaluation undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust in 2008 revealed two pits and a ditch were cut into an agricultural soil layer and extended into the upper surface of the underlying subsoil to depth of between 0.33m (Pit [12]) and 0.58m (Ditch [10]). That all three features were of a similar phase of occupation is suggested by the similarly between the two pit fills, which consisted of a dark carbon rich silty sand, with a small collection of animal bone, sea shell and pottery. This pottery was dated to AD 1200/25–1275/1300. Sealing all three features and extending across the full extent of the trench was an extensive abandonment/agricultural soil horizon (7) that produced a sizable assortment of domestic debris including pottery dated AD 1250/75–1300/50. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Archaeological evaluation and watching brief on land adjoining 'Dormers', Church Lane, New Romney (Unpublished document). SKE17066.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2009. Archaeological evaluation and watching brief on land adjoining 'Dormers', Church Lane, New Romney.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at 'Dormers', Church Lane, New Romney (Ref: DCRNR/EV-08) (EKE11329)
  • Event Boundary: Evaluation at 'Dormers', Church Lane, New Romney (Ref: DCRNR/EV-08) (EKE22237)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at 'Dormers', Church Lane, New Romney (Ref: DCNR/WB-08) (EKE11330)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at 'Dormers', Church Lane, New Romney (Ref: DCNR/WB-08) (EKE22238)

Record last edited

Apr 6 2023 4:45PM