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Monument record TR 34 NW 246 - Early Medieval Farmstead or Hamlet Site, Church Whitfield
Summary
During work on the Whitfield- Eastry bypass the remains of an early medieval settlement were found overlaying two earlier Iron Age sites (TR 34 NW 222 & 224). The site comprised a number of structures, two timber halls and a number of sunken huts. Pottery from the site was dated to c.575 - 700 AD.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 31362 45831 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NW |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WHITFIELD, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1996, Whitfield-Eastry Bypass 1995: Assessment Report on Excavations at Site 2 (Church Whitfield Crossroad) (Unpublished document). SKE12079.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1994, A256 Whitfield to Eastry Improvement Road: Report on the Archaeological Evaluations 1994 (Unpublished document). SKE12037.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1994, 256 Whitfield to Eastry Improvement Road: Report on Archaeological Evaluations 1992-1993 (Unpublished document). SKE8356.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE12079 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1996. Whitfield-Eastry Bypass 1995: Assessment Report on Excavations at Site 2 (Church Whitfield Crossroad).
- <2> SKE12037 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1994. A256 Whitfield to Eastry Improvement Road: Report on the Archaeological Evaluations 1994.
- <3> SKE8356 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1994. 256 Whitfield to Eastry Improvement Road: Report on Archaeological Evaluations 1992-1993.
Finds (8)
- BEAD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
- PATERA (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
- FISH HOOK (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
- FISH REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
- EGG SHELL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
- BIRD REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 700 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: A256 Whitfield to Eastry Improvement Road (EKE8299)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Evaluation of A256 Whitfield to Eastry Improvement Road, Dover (EKE6073)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Whitfield-Eastry Bypass, Site 2 (Church Whitfield Crossroads) (EKE8364)
Related Thematic Articles (1)
Record last edited
Aug 6 2007 3:27PM