Barrowman, S. (2012). An Assessment of an Archaeological Evaluation, Excavation and Watching Brief at the Manor Farm Public House, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7JE. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1022095. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Assessment of an Archaeological Evaluation, Excavation and Watching Brief at the Manor Farm Public House, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7JE
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1022095
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological evaluation and excavation took place in advance of the construction of a hotel upon the site, alongside the route of the main Roman London to Canterbury road of Watling Street. The archaeological works revealed natural deposits that were cut by features predominately datable to the early Iron Age based on the pottery analysis, features comprising mostly linear ditch cuts including one which may have played a defensive role, pits, post and stakeholes and their fills were found. An important assemblage of Iron Age pottery and burnt flints derived from some of these features. The fills of two of the pits suggest the presence of a sequence of placed deposits and others by their clay linings indicate having fulfilled a storage function, probably for cereals. A small number of features dating from the Middle Iron Age through the Roman Period where identified. A very large number of stake holes was recorded for which no clear dating evidence was identified. The secure stratigraphic phasing of a small group has let to them being dated to a very recent period of site use. A group of post-medieval period wall remnants of yellow brick and concrete are likely to relate to building activity of between 1938 and 1961-62. In addition the substantial remains of a World War II air raid shelter of uncommon design were recorded.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	S Barrowman
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2012
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Manor Farm Public House, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent Parish: GILLINGHAM District: Medway County: Kent Country: England Location - Auto Detected: Watling Street Location - Auto Detected: Canterbury Location - Auto Detected: Manor Farm Public House High Street Rainham Gillingham Kent Grid Reference: 581400, 165900 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Object England) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) EXCAVATION (Event) Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: preconst1-116531
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