Monument record TR 15 SE 83 - Bronze Age barrow and Iron Age features, near Bishopsbourne

Summary

The first Bronze Age barrow was surrounded by a ditch but there was no trace of any internal features. A later ditch feature was found cutting through the barrow, and a number of post holes were found nears its end. These two features were thought to be contemporary and were dated on the basis of Iron Age pottery removed from the fill of the ditch. A second barrow was also found nearby and unlike the first contained ten cremation burials. Five of the burials were in pots and five in pits. Six further external cremations were found outside the boundary ditch to the north east of the barrow. A possible hearth of ash and burnt flint was found on the south eastern side of the ditch. Two geological phenomenas were also observed during excavation including a 61cm long flint.

Location

Grid reference TR 1928 5323 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BRIDGE, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 96 1980 166-173 (N Macpherson-Grant) (OS Card Reference). SKE36239.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Canterbury's Archaeology 1991-1992 (Article in serial). SKE54740.

<3> English Heritage Alternative Action Report (Unspecified Type). SWX20583.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 96 1980 166-173 (N Macpherson-Grant).
  • <2> Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Canterbury's Archaeology 1991-1992.
  • <3> (No record type): English Heritage Alternative Action Report.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: BRIDGE BYPASS(A2) SITE 9 (Ref: EI 15127) (EKE4071)

Related Thematic Articles (1)

Record last edited

Feb 15 2022 9:47AM