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Monument record TR 16 NE 105 - Late Iron Age/Roman field ditches, Underdown Lane, Herne Bay
Summary
Shallow ditches, truncated by later ploughing, that probably relate to a field system.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1800 6694 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NE |
| Civil Parish | HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Oxford Archaeology carried out an evaluation at Underdown Lane, Herne Bay. Shallow ditches, truncated by later ploughing, that probably relate to a field system, were found across the site. They date to the Late Iron Age and Roman period, 100 BC to AD 200. (1)
A subsequent excavation confirmed these findings. (2)
<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2000, Land at Underdown Lane, Herne Bay, Eddington, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE17403.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Land at Underdown Lane, Eddington, Herne Bay, Kent: Archaeological Excavation Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17715.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE17403 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2000. Land at Underdown Lane, Herne Bay, Eddington, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
- <2> SKE17715 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Land at Underdown Lane, Eddington, Herne Bay, Kent: Archaeological Excavation Assessment Report.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Underdown Lane, Herne Bay (Ref: CANCM 2000.50) (EKE11728)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of land at Underdown Lane, Eddington, Herne Bay (EKE12110)
Record last edited
Aug 16 2012 3:09PM