| Title: |
Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent. Archaeological Evaluation |
| Number of Pages: |
21 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
45 trial trenches were excavated in response to a planning condition on the construction of new housing. The evaluation was successful in locating archaeological deposits and finds representing four periods. The earliest period was possibly of Neolithic or Bronze Age date and was represented by a small collection of struck flint. There were few finds and in isolation they had little significance regarding the archaeological potential of the site. Three sherds of Late Bronze Age pottery, residual finds in pit 2, pointed to some activity of this period in the area but, again, the quantity was too small to significantly raise the potential of the site. The majority of the cut features revealed appeared to represent occupation deposits of Late Iron Age date, possibly extending into early Roman times. The deposits that could be dated to this phase comprised two pits, a gully and a possible ditch. Of similar character, but technically undated, were two further gullies and a burnt flint-filled feature. The main area of the site containing these deposits was of most archaeological significance. A single gully was found in Trench 22 but this was not dated. It was possible that this area contained further archaeological deposits but it was not a clear pattern. Finally, ditch 7 was the best-dated feature on the site and was clearly medieval in date (13th-14th century). However, it was likely that this was an element of the rural landscape and was perhaps peripheral to the core of any occupied areas. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
M J Saunders
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| Publisher: |
Thames Valley Archaeological Services Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: WISES LANE, BORDEN, SITTINGBOURNE
Study area: 7.3ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Swale
Monument: FEATURE. Undated, [finds]. Iron Age, GULLY. Late Iron Age, GULLY. Undated, PIT. Late Iron Age, [finds]. Late Iron Age, [finds]. Late Bronze Age, [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Late Ir
Ngr: TQ88406370
Parish: Borden
Postcode: ME101YN
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
