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Monument record TQ 75 NE 982 - Medieval Pit, Hart Street/Broadway
Summary
During archaeological work at Hart Street/Broadway, a Medieval pit containg Medieval pottery sherds (c.1275-1400), animal bone, fragments of brick, tile and oyster shell was uncovered. The pit seems to have been used for the disposal of cess. The pit also contained a partial dog skeleton.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7565 5545 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Medieval pit containg medieval pottery sherds (c.1275-1400), animal bone, fragments of brick, tile and oyster shell. The pit seems to have been used for the disposal of cess. The pit also contained a partial dog skeleton.
The material suggesting it as a cess pit includes animal bones and teeth (dog, birds, amphibians, fish), mineralised vegetable matter (grape pips, elderberry, rubus pits/stones - blackberry etc), and faecal concretions. The pit was uncovered during archaeological work at Hart Street/Broadway in November 2014. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust LTD, 2015, Archaeological Work at Hart Street/Broadway, Maidstone, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE31462.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31462 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust LTD. 2015. Archaeological Work at Hart Street/Broadway, Maidstone, Kent..
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological work at Hart Street/Broadway, Maidstone, Kent: Archaeological Excavation (Ref: Project Code: HSM EV 15, HSM WB/EX 15) (EKE14909)
Record last edited
Apr 27 2016 4:23PM