Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SKE57617 - Archaeological Excavation at Bredgar Primary School, Stratigraphic Report

Title Archaeological Excavation at Bredgar Primary School, Stratigraphic Report
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Date/Year 2004

Abstract/Summary

The excavation at Bredgar Primary School revealed a sequence of occupation from the Late Iron Age to the early Roman period. Initial curvilinear ditches suggest a Belgic enclosure, later replaced by Roman features including ditches, pits, and a flint-founded building. The site saw brief Roman occupation, followed by agricultural use and abandonment. No evidence of later Roman, Anglo-Saxon, or medieval activity was found. Modern features relate to the 19th-century school garden. Finds included pottery, flint tools, and building materials, with environmental samples indicating limited organic preservation but some evidence of cess and coastal resource use. The site adds valuable insight into early Roman rural settlement.

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Location

Kent County Council Heritage 2023/329

Referenced Monuments (2)

  • Late Iron Age and Roman occupation site, Bredgar CE Primary School (Monument)
  • The Coach House at Lynsted Park (Building)

Referenced Events (1)

  • EKE25011 Archaeological Excavation at Bredgar Primary School, 2004 (Ref: BPS Ex04)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2025 1:48PM