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Monument record TQ 85 SE 138 - Late Iron Age/Romano-British settlement or villa site, Harrietsham
Summary
A Late Iron Age enclosed settlement associated with a road and cremation burials. The site continued in use during the Roman period. A small settlement or a possible villa existed in the immediate vicinity. In the late 3rd or early 4th century a group of nine aisled buildings were constructed, possibly barns serving the villa/settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8731 5290 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- CREMATION (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- PIT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- POST HOLE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- CREMATION (Roman - 175 AD? to 225 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 225 AD?)
- AISLED BUILDING (Roman - 275 AD? to 409 AD)
- VILLA? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, An Archaeological Investigation at Glebe Land, Harrietsham: Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7365.
<2> The Clark Laboratory, 1998, Site at Marley Road, Harrietsham, Kent: Report on Archaeogeophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SKE7368.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Archaeological Evaluation at Marley Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE7369.
<4> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997-1998, Canterbury’s Archaeology 1997–1998; Fieldwork Kent Sites (Article in serial). SKE32048.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE7365 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. An Archaeological Investigation at Glebe Land, Harrietsham: Interim Report.
- <2> SKE7368 Unpublished document: The Clark Laboratory. 1998. Site at Marley Road, Harrietsham, Kent: Report on Archaeogeophysical Survey.
- <3> SKE7369 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Archaeological Evaluation at Marley Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent.
- <4> SKE32048 Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997-1998. Canterbury’s Archaeology 1997–1998; Fieldwork Kent Sites. 1997-1998, III Kent Sites.
Finds (30)
- VESSEL (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- SHERD (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- CREMATION (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- CREMATION (Roman - 175 AD? to 225 AD?)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- PIN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- RING (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (8)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Glebeland, Harrietsham (EKE12885)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Marley Road, Harrietsham (Ref: GLH98) (EKE5434)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation in the grounds of Harrietsham Rectory gardens (EKE12889)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Magnetometry survey of land at Marley Road, Harrietsham (EKE5433)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Resistivity survey of land at Marley Road, Harrietsham (EKE12883)
- Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample excavation at Glebeland, Harrietsham (EKE12886)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Glebeland, Harrietsham (phase 4) (EKE12887)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief on access road at Glebeland, Harrietsham (EKE12884)
Record last edited
Jul 18 2017 10:25AM