Monument record TR 04 SW 462 - Two Early Iron Age Pits, the North School

Summary

In June and July 1015 and archaeological evaluation was carried out on land at the North School, Ashford following a planning condition attached to a proposed residential development. A total of 7 evaluation trenches were excavated. Two Early Iron Age Pits were discovered from two of the evaluation trenches. The more significant find was a pit that contained 136 sherds (1334g) of Early Iron Age pottery dating to between 600BC and 350BC, probably more specifically c.500-400 BC. The other pit contained a single sherd (4g) of Early Iron Age pottery, comparable with the other sherds recovered from the site.

Location

Grid reference TR 0211 4220 (point)
Map sheet TR04SW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Archaeology Solutions LTD, 2015, An Archaeological Evaluation: The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31454.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology Solutions LTD. 2015. An Archaeological Evaluation: The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent: An Archaeological Evaluation (Ref: Project No: 6332) (EKE14898)

Record last edited

Apr 21 2016 2:39PM