| Title: |
Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Archaeological Excavation at Little Stock Farm. Interim Excavation Report |
| Number of Pages: |
36 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The excavation was undertaken along part of the proposed route of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Overall, 67 archaeological deposits and/or features were investigated and recorded, comprising 11 ditches, 16 gullies, 17 pits, 17 post holes, three hearths, two burials and one quarry. Numerous datable artefacts were recovered from these features, indicating Neolithic, Early/Middle Bronze Age, Late Bronze Age, Late Iron Age, Romano-British and medieval activity in the immediate area. In general, the earlier prehistoric evidence appeared to indicate transient activity, with no definite evidence for permanent occupation. The Late Bronze Age and Late Iron Age periods, by contrast, demonstrated intensive occupation of the immediate area, including structural remains, enclosures, hearths, 'placed deposits' and refuse pits. The Romano-British remains appeared to indicate elements of a field system extending from the west into the site, with no evidence for occupation in the immediate area. The medieval remains included a large stone quarry, within a ditched enclosure possibly also used for some form of domestic and/or industrial activity, together with a field system extending towards the west. The medieval remains may have been related to contemporaneous activity in the vicinity of Park Wood cottage to the east. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Wessex Archaeology
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| Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
1999
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Park Wood cottage |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Auabr |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Little Stock Farm |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1999
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LITTLE STOCK FARM, NR MERSHAM
Study area: 1.2ha
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Ashford
Monument: ENCLOSURE. Late Iron Age, [finds]. Middle Bronze Age, [finds]. Late Iron Age, [finds]. Late Bronze Age, [finds]. Early Bronze Age, STRUCTURE. Late Bronze Age, PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), GULLY. Late Bronze Age, [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), QUARRY. Mediev
Ngr: TR06403863, TR06533854
Parish: Smeeth
Postcode: TN256SZ, TN256SY
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
