Saunders, G. and Turner, C. (2003). A21 Lamberhurst Bypass Archaeological Evaluation report.. Heritage Network. https://doi.org/10.5284/1002644. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 A21 Lamberhurst Bypass Archaeological Evaluation report.
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Series:		 Heritage Network unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1002644
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 As part of the enabling works for the construction of the A21 Lamberhurst Bypass, The Heritage Network was commissioned by Mary Gurney Construction, to undertake a programme of targeted archaeological evaluation of eight key areas identified along the construction route. The eight evaluation areas included the investigation of earthworks in plots 7/8/11/13/15/16, an auger survey along the line of the River Teise diversion in plots 15/17, the investigation of the footprint of Pierce barn overbridge in plot 20, the investigation of soilmarks in plot 36 and the investigation of a ceramic findspot in plot 40. A total of twelve trenches and a larger open area were excavated over the seven plots. The results of the fieldwork in plots 7 and 13 demonstrated the presence of earlier field divisions but no archaepological activity was noted in plots 11 and 20. Post medieval/modern drainage ditches were observed in plot 15, while recent ploughing appears to have removed any trace of the previously observed soil mark in plot 36. The auger survey in plots 15/17 provided valuable palaeo-environmental information relating to the morphology of the river channel, but demonstrated only limited archaeological potential. The evaluation of the previously striped area in lot 40, and the excavation of further trial trenches in the vicinity, revealed fiver linear features and a possible pit. Evidence for iron working was recovered but dating evidence was limited to the recovery of a single unabraided sherd of 13th century domestic pottery in the preliminary site walkover. The recorded features are considered to define an archaeological site which should be investigated further.
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Author:		 G Saunders
C Turner
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Publisher:		 Heritage Network
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Kent SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2003
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Site: A21 Lamberhurst Bypass.
Parish: LAMBERHURST
District: Tunbridge Wells
County: Kent
Country: England
Grid Reference: 556784, 113515 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 556825, 113737 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Iron Slag (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Field Ditches (Monus)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Pit And Ditch (Monus)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: heritage1-4657
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Note:		 A4 booklet, green cover, comb bound
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016