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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1095 - Medieval/Post-Medieval Pit, Cooling Castle
Summary
During an archaeolgical evaluation in August 2015 a Medieval/Post-Medieval pit was identified. Within the pit, two iron objects were recovered, one was a simple long triangular/wedgeshaped iron strip - a simple nail or fixing. The other objects was an iron key. Alongisde this, ceramic building material was recovered from contexts within the pit. The finds are all within the 16th-19th century context.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7539 7589 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | COOLING, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During an archaeolgical evaluation in August 2015 a Medieval/Post-Medieval pit was identified. Within the pit, two iron objects were recovered, one was a simple long triangular/wedgeshaped iron strip - a simple nail or fixing. The other objects was an iron key. Alongisde this, ceramic building material was recovered from contexts within the pit. The finds are all within the 16th-19th century context. (1)
<1> Keevill Heritage Ltd, 2015, Cooling Castle, Kent: The Gatehouse - Report on an Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE31463.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31463 Unpublished document: Keevill Heritage Ltd. 2015. Cooling Castle, Kent: The Gatehouse - Report on an Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Cooling Castle, Kent: The Gatehouse: An Archaeological Evaluation (Ref: Project Name: Cooling Castle, Kent: The Gatehouse) (EKE14910)
Record last edited
Apr 27 2016 4:34PM