Monument record TR 16 SE 207 - Roman ditches and finds, west of Vale Farm, Sturry

Summary

A shallow linear ditch was discovered aligned north-south and another on an east-west alignment. Finds included animal bone, burnt flint, iron objects, tile and pottery. The pottery included two small sherds of 2nd century Gaulish samian ware together with coarse and fine grey wares from the mid to late 1st and 4th centuries AD. The assemblage included a small amount of late Roman pottery including a base shard.

Location

Grid reference TR 1627 6222 (point)
Map sheet TR16SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish STURRY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 1992 a Phase 2 evaluation at Vale Farm was carried out by Canterbury Archaeological Trust in advance of the construction of a reservoir. Trenches PT2C, PT2C1 and PT2C3 were targeted at an area that had produced Roman finds during the earlier Phase 1 survey.

A shallow linear ditch was discovered aligned north-south and another on an east-west alignment. Finds included animal bone, burnt flint, iron objects, tile and pottery. The pottery included two small sherds of 2nd century Gaulish samian ware together with coarse and fine grey wares from the mid to late 1st and 4th centuries AD. The assemblage included a small amount of late Roman pottery including a base shard.

The remains were interpreted as indicating occupation on the site or nearby (1, 2)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Broad Oak Water Joint Steering Committee: Archaeological Evaluation Survey (Unpublished document). SKE7975.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, Broad Oak Water Project: Initial Archaeological Survey (Unpublished document). SKE11911.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Broad Oak Water Joint Steering Committee: Archaeological Evaluation Survey.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991. Broad Oak Water Project: Initial Archaeological Survey.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Vale Farm: Phase 2 Broad Oak Water (EKE11493)

Record last edited

Feb 16 2017 4:05PM