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Monument record TR 14 SE 217 - Anglo-Saxon Hall Complexes and "The Blob", Lyminge Kent
Summary
In 2014, excavations took place at Tayne Field, Lyminge, Kent by The University of Reading and Canterbury Archaeological Trust. They revealed a post built hall complex in Trench 1, the contiunuation of the Western Hall Complex in Trench 2 and in Trench 1, a geophysical anomaly lovingly called "The Blob" by the team, when excavated, revealed an incredibly complex host of features including an intact hearth that could not be amply investigated and interpreted given the time constraints of the excavation.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1622 4099 (51m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- GREAT HALL? (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- FEATURE? (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- HEARTH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- WORKING SURFACE? (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full Description
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2015, Lyminge Excavations 2014: Interim Report on the University of Reading Excavations at Lyminge, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE31292.
<3> Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, 2018, Mead-Halls of the Oicingas, A new Kentish perspective on the Anglo-Saxon Great Hall complex phenomenon (Unpublished document). SKE53121.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <2> SKE31292 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2015. Lyminge Excavations 2014: Interim Report on the University of Reading Excavations at Lyminge, Kent..
- <3> SKE53121 Unpublished document: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. 2018. Mead-Halls of the Oicingas, A new Kentish perspective on the Anglo-Saxon Great Hall complex phenomenon.
Finds (8)
- BROOCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- MOUNT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- SHERD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- VESSEL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- PIN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations at Lyminge, 2014, Lyminge Archaeological Project (EKE14808)
Record last edited
Jan 23 2025 11:08AM