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Kent Archaeological Society Newsletter 64
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Kent Archaeological Society Newsletter 64
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Kent Archaeological Society Newsletter
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64
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16
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Lyn Palmer
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Kent Archaeological Society
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2005
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02 Jan 2014
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Cliffs End Conundrum
Richard Greatorex
1 - 2
Excavations were undertaken over a period of six months at a site in Cliffs End, Thanet, in advance of development. The earliest remains comprised a number of impressive Early Bronze Age barrows, some surrounded by two or three ring ditches. Although no skeletal material survived, evidence of burials was found, with one grave containing a cache of over one hundred flint tools. Another part of the hill had been a focus of activity in the Late Bronze Age, including possible ceremonial activity. This area included a substantial brickearth quarry that had been reused as a burial ground. In the late 6th century an Anglo-Saxon cemetery had been established on the brow of the hill, close to and respecting the Bronze Age barrows. LD
Making Good Use of the KAS Resistivity Meter
Lesley Feakes
11
Brief account of recent investigations undertaken by the Lenham Archaeology Group, including comments on the use of a resistivity meter. Fieldwork was undertaken at a medieval chapel site and an Iron Age site nearby, at an unspecified location. A resistivity survey was carried out at the Iron Age site. Subsequent excavation of a feature identified outside the main settlement area revealed a section of ditch, whilst further survey located the causewayed gate to the settlement itself. At the chapel site, excavation of a narrow trench revealed that most of the walling had been robbed out, although fragments of wall plaster, floor tile and window glass were recovered. LD
More Important Discoveries at Ringlemere Farm
Keith Parfitt
Stuart P Needham
13
Article reporting the findings of the 2004 season of excavations at Ringlemere Farm near Sandwich, where a Bronze Age gold cup had previously been found, leading to the discovery of a barrow. A further section of the mound was excavated, producing another significant collection of late Neolithic pottery and flints derived from a pre-barrow occupation site. On the south side of the barrow a group of Anglo-Saxon burials was discovered. Although about half of the barrow itself has now been excavated, some important questions remain to be answered. Ploughing continues to erode the upstanding remnant, and it is intended to excavate the whole of the monument in future seasons. LD
Concealed Garments
Alan Abbey
14 - 15
Article describing finds from the Plough Inn, Sittingbourne. Initial structural surveys dated the oldest part of the building to the 17th century, far earlier than had been imagined. Further investigations undertaken in advance of demolition resulted in the recovery of a significant collection of shoes, items of clothing and accessories as well as other small finds such as clay pipes and children's marbles. There was some evidence to suggest that the Plough had been used as a Masonic lodge, potentially the earliest in Sittingbourne. Historical research has identified two candidate families that may have been responsible for deposition of the 17th century articles. The potential significance of the distribution of the finds within the building is discussed. LD