Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SKE8296 - Archaeological Evaluation: Land south of Island Road, Westbere

Title Archaeological Evaluation: Land south of Island Road, Westbere
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1998

Abstract/Summary

Archaeological Evaluation at Land south of Island Road, Westbere prior to the erection of a building for use as a motor salesroom, servicing and workshop. Previous evidence of an archaeological potential include, Roman road allignment, Roman cremation and inhumations cemeteries. Also aerial photography has indicated the presence of a rural settlement.Total of 527m of machine dug trenches in a regular pattern of 4 linear west-east transects, represented approx. 4.2% of the total 21000sqm. Every trench revealed archaeological features. The finds consisted mostly of pottery, dating from the Iron Age and Roman periods. There was a single burial, it was an inhumation and was badly preserved, likely to date from late Roman period.

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Description

Unpublished document

Location

Kent County Council Heritage 2002/291

Referenced Monuments (1)

  • Roman road, South of Island Road, Westbere (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

  • EKE6022 Evaluation on Land south of Island Road, Westbere (Ref: Site code: IRH '98)

Record last edited

Oct 25 2010 3:38PM