Monument record TQ 94 NE 261 - Middle to Late Bronze Age occupation, Beechbrook Wood

Summary

Middle to Late Bronze Age occupation, with possible post-built structures.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9867 4541 (point) From rectified plan
Map sheet TQ94NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish WESTWELL, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

In 2000/1 the Oxford Archaeological Unit carried out a targeted watching brief (a strip, map and sample excavation) ahead of CTRL works. A post built structure, pits and ditch segments all related to Middle to Late Bronze Age occupation. One of the pits contained Middle Bronze Age pottery and fragments of of a fired clay hearth or oven structure. (1-2)


<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2003, Beechbrook Wood: Post Excavation Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE16484.

<2> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Prehistoric and Roman landscape at Beechbrook Wood, Westwell, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE25196.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2003. Beechbrook Wood: Post Excavation Assessment Report.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Prehistoric and Roman landscape at Beechbrook Wood, Westwell, Kent.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Targetted watching brief at Beechbrook Wood (Ref: ARC BBW 00) (EKE10743)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2013 3:15PM