1. Sub-circular cut of pit with steep sides and flat base. Width: 1.05 m depth: 0.3m.
2. Cut of shallow linear feature Width: 0.82 m depth: 0.35m Its base and side exposed large
natural flint nodules.
3. Cut of deep circular pit. Diameter 1.2m excavated to the depth: 0.92m Not bottomed due
to H&S safety reasons.
4. Cut of deep circular pit
5. Cut of rectilinear feature. WNW ESE aligned Width: 0.91 m depth: 0.21m. Cut had shallow
sides and flat base.
Discussion: The evaluation trench revealed a sequence of urban activity dating from c.1650 to 1780 AD. The evaluation revealed two deep pits, a large post hole, and a shallow linear feature capped by 18th-19th century levelling layers, the earliest archaeology found was a deep pit (or well) with secure dating of pottery from its uppermost fill dating from c.1650-1750AD. The watching brief phase of the work recorded numerous levelling dumps of material dating from c.1775 to 1875AD. The amount of archaeological features in such a small area of ‘back door’ Sittingbourne highlight the potential richness of the archaeological record still preserved in the back gardens of the medieval strip development of Sittingbourne. However, with such a small area excavated and with a paucity of ceramic dating evidence it is not possible to either phase or interpret the features securely.

Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2016, Archaeological evaluation and watching brief to the rear of Filmer House, 21 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31610.