Middle to Late Iron Age (1st century BC) bivallate enclosure, "possibly a defensive structure. The internal ditch was relatively deep with a steep profile. The primary fill (15/007) and intermediate fill (15/005) of the ditch were dated to the early to mid-1st century BC, and final fills (15/004) and (16/010) dated to the mid to late 1st century BC.

The external ditch of the Site B enclosure can be dated to between the late 1st century BC and early 1st century AD. This may suggest the expansion of the original enclosure during this period, perhaps increasing its defensive nature, or adding to its perceived grandeur. The enclosure itself occupies the
higher ground and the land to the east would once have sloped away at a far greater rate (exemplified by the overburden noted in Trench 18). The absence of any later artefacts, the enclosure appears to have been in use for a relatively short period of time, perhaps some 150 years. This outer ditch was shallower than the inner one with the possibility of posts set at intervals; and could perhaps have formed a palisade-type structure." (1)

A linear feature associated with the enclosure has also been dated to the late Iron Age or early Roman period. (2)

<1> CgMs Consulting, 2016, Archaeological Evaluation Report, Land South of Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE31607.

<2> CgMs Consulting, 2016, Second Interim Evaluation Report: Land south of Canterbury, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE55646.