Monument record TQ 75 NW 21 - Late Iron Age cremation Cemetery, Parish Field, Aylesford

Summary

In the late 19th century late Iron Age burials were found in a sand pit in Parish Field. Some finds were discovered 200 yards (182.88m)NE of Aylesford Church. Two stone cists containing human remains were found in 1886. During the gradual working of the pit further unspecified objects were found.The area has reverted back to agricultural use. See also TQ 75 NW 55

Location

Grid reference TQ 730 593 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75NW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> OS 6" 1938-48 (OS Card Reference). SKE48355.

<2> OS 6" 1898 (OS Card Reference). SKE48313.

<3> Arch 52 1890 315-88 (A J Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE34431.

<4> Aylesford Tithe Map 1841 (OS Card Reference). SKE37421.

<5> Problems of the IA in S Britain 14 (C F C Hawkes) (ed S S Frere) (OS Card Reference). SKE48675.

<6> F1 ASP 23-JUL-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42245.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 21 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3874.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1938-48.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1898.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch 52 1890 315-88 (A J Evans).
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: Aylesford Tithe Map 1841. [Mapped feature: #19768 cemetery, ]
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Problems of the IA in S Britain 14 (C F C Hawkes) (ed S S Frere).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 23-JUL-64.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 21 - July, 1964.

Finds (67)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Parish Field, Aylesford, 1986 (Ref: EI 14961) (EKE3950)

Related Thematic Articles (2)

Record last edited

Jul 12 2021 12:15PM