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Monument record TR 06 SW 325 - Late Bronze Age to mid Iron Age settlement on the Davington Plateau, Faversham
Summary
Excavation designed to investigate a linear feature shown on a geo resistivity survey of Davington Cricket ground yielded large quantities of Late Bronze Age - Early Iron Age pottery sherds and also abundant worked flints dateble to this period. Features were revealed that suggested a stockade lined hollow way, with the stockade of Early Iron Age date.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0086 6146 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group, 2012, The Davington Mysteries Project 2010-2012 Summary report (Unpublished document). SKE25537.
<2> Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group, 2012, The Davington Mysteries DVN12 Report of Excavation OA86 and 67 extensions on Davington Cricket ground (Unpublished document). SKE25938.
<3> Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group, 2010, Davington Mysteries Report for Davington Priory Cricket grounds. Report on OAs66 and 67 (Unpublished document). SKE25939.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE25537 Unpublished document: Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group. 2012. The Davington Mysteries Project 2010-2012 Summary report.
- <2> SKE25938 Unpublished document: Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group. 2012. The Davington Mysteries DVN12 Report of Excavation OA86 and 67 extensions on Davington Cricket ground.
- <3> SKE25939 Unpublished document: Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group. 2010. Davington Mysteries Report for Davington Priory Cricket grounds. Report on OAs66 and 67.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Open Area 66, Davington Cricket Ground (EKE13247)
- Intrusive Event: Open Area trench 67, Davington Cricket ground (EKE13248)
- Intrusive Event: Open Area Trench 86 Davington Cricket Pitch (EKE13249)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Resistivity survey of Davington Priory Cricket Club grounds (Ref: DVN10-12) (EKE13245)
Record last edited
Nov 21 2013 2:09PM