Monument record TQ 57 SE 209 - Late Iron Age - Roman Pits and Field System, Waterstone Park

Summary

A sequence of pits, ditches and field system stretching from the Late Iron Age to the Early Roman period, found during excavation in 2004 - 2005.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5828 7418 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish STONE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (8)

Full Description

A concentrated seuence of Late Iron Age - Early Roman activity is represented on the site through a series of ditches (forming a rectangular field system) along with a number of grain storage pits and other contemporary post holes and hollows. A number of small finds were recovered from the fill of these features, as well as a relativly large pottery assemblage suggesting a concentration of activity from around 50 - 100 AD. There is some debate as to whether some of the fragments in the fills were included unintentionally or as the direct result of ritual activity. [1]


<1> Pre-Construct Archaeology, Oct 2005, An assessment of an archaeological excavation on land at Residential Phase II, Waterstone Park, Stone Castle, Kent (Unpublished document). SWX12874.

<[1]> Pre-Construct Archaeology, Oct 2005, An assessment of an archaeological excavation on land at Residential Phase II, Waterstone Park, Stone Castle, Kent (Unpublished document). SWX12874.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Oct 2005. An assessment of an archaeological excavation on land at Residential Phase II, Waterstone Park, Stone Castle, Kent.
  • <[1]> Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Oct 2005. An assessment of an archaeological excavation on land at Residential Phase II, Waterstone Park, Stone Castle, Kent.

Finds (11)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation on land at Residential Phase II, Waterstone Park, Stone Castle, Kent (Ref: KSTC 04) (EWX9152)

Record last edited

Jan 11 2012 10:06AM