Monument record TR 15 SE 345 - Later prehistoric settlement, Canterbury Business Park

Summary

Pits and ditches, possibly relating to settlement located to the south. Worked flints were found, but were probably residual, with the features dating to the Late Iron Age.

Location

Grid reference TR 1968 5333 (point) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR15SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

In 2011 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out a watching brief. A small concentration of features was located. These may relate to later prehistoric settlement in the area, to the south. Two pits and two ditches were found, containing worked flints of Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date but also pottery of Late Iron Age date, along with hammerscale suggesting the features are of Iron Age date. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, Excavation and watching brief on the access road to the Canterbury Business Park, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE18099.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2012. Excavation and watching brief on the access road to the Canterbury Business Park, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Canterbury Business Park access road (Ref: HCFB -EX-11) (EKE12556)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2013 2:58PM