Monument record TQ 96 SW 265 - Medieval enclosure and field system, East Hall Farm, Sittingbourne

Summary

A rectilinear enclosure, field system, pits and quarries.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9276 6406 (point)
Map sheet TQ96SW
Civil Parish SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (6)

Full Description

In 2004 Oxford Archaeology carried out an evaluation at East Hall Farm, Sittingbourne. A medieval ditch of 12th century date was found. (1)

In 2005 Oxford Archaeology excavated the area. A medieval enclosure was found around the Early Bronze Age round barrow ring ditch. This positioning could have been coincidental. No features were found within the enclosure and pottery from the ditches dated it to between the mid 12th and early 13th centuries. Ditches of a field system were on a similar alignment and may therefore be of similar date. A number of intercutting quarry hollows, pits, post holes and a gully were also found. One pit had stake holes in its base and one outside of it though the exact function of this arrangement could not be determined. (1)


Oxford Archaeology, 2006, East Hall Farm, Sittingbourne, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE17945.

<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2004, East Hall Farm, Sittingbourne, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE17670.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2006. East Hall Farm, Sittingbourne, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2004. East Hall Farm, Sittingbourne, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at East Hall Farm, Sittingbourne (EKE12060)
  • Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample excavation of the loop road at East Hall Farm (Ref: 2789) (EKE12372)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2012 4:14PM