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Monument record TR 35 NW 876 - 16th century rubbish dump, The Butts, Sandwich
Summary
A large hollow filled with domestic rubbish and building material, dumped in the 16th century.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3268 5849 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2013 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out a watching brief. A post-medieval dump was found. This consisted of up to 1.65m of material dumped into a hollow, probably a dug feature but of unknown date or function. The material included building debris, domestic waste and pottery dated c. AD 1500-1550. It is thought that this represents a dump dug into the back of the town wall rampart, used to dispose of material from older buildings pulled down in the 16th century. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2013, Watching brief at The Butts, Sandwich, April 2013 (Unpublished document). SKE25088.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE25088 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2013. Watching brief at The Butts, Sandwich, April 2013.
Finds (7)
- SHERD (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1475 AD to 1575 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
- BRICK (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1700 AD)
- FLOOR TILE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1700 AD)
- ROOF SLATE (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1500 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
- OYSTER SHELL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at The Butts, Sandwich (Ref: BUS-WB-13) (EKE13095)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2013 2:38PM