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Monument record TR 01 NW 28 - Roman ditches and creeks, Lydd Quarry
Summary
Ditches and possibly natural creeks with Roman pottery within their fills. A significant quantity of cut whale bone was found in one creek but it is not clear if the animal had been butchered or the bone just worked.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0244 1997 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In c.2000 Archaeology South-East carried out a watching brief and excavated features found during this at Lydd 12, Lydd Quarry. Ditches and possibly natural creeks with Roman pottery within their fills were found. A significant quantity of cut whale bone was found in one creek but it is not clear if the animal had been butchered or the bone just worked. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2006, Post-Excavation Assessment & Project Design for Publication, Brett's Lydd Quarry, Kent, parts 12, 13-14 & 15 (Unpublished document). SKE12925.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12925 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2006. Post-Excavation Assessment & Project Design for Publication, Brett's Lydd Quarry, Kent, parts 12, 13-14 & 15.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief, Lydd 12 (B), Lydd Quarry (EKE9205)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief, Lydd 12 (C), Lydd Quarry (EKE9206)
Record last edited
Mar 4 2014 12:11PM