Harrison, D. (2018). Otterpool Park, Kent. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055252. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Otterpool Park, Kent
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd undertook a geophysical (magnetometer) survey at five locations within a 709 hectare site near Hythe, Kent, as part of a baseline assessment of the heritage potential of the site. This information will help guide archaeological strategy in advance of the proposed development of a garden city. The survey has successfully evaluated the five areas and provided evidence for a probable Roman field system with trackways, small-scale quarrying, a deer park boundary and possible settlement on land east of Lympne Industrial Park. Broad areas of magnetic disturbance within the same field are thought to be due to demolished infrastructure associated with RAF Lympne. This area is assessed as of high archaeological potential. East of Barrowhill, a possible field system and a possible ring-ditch are identified whilst only slight magnetic variation has been recorded over a second possible ring-ditch which is recorded on the Kent Historic Environment Record. In the south-west corner of Folkestone Racecourse a broad linear anomaly may locate a trackway which is thought to have provided access to Westenhanger Castle. Thermoremnant anomalies east of Westenhanger probably locate an area of post-medieval/modern industrial brick and tile manufacture. These anomalies are also considered to be of moderate archaeological potential. A former field boundary located in the west of the survey area is thought to also be the western pale of the deer park associated with Westenhanger Castle. No anomalies have been identified to locate an enclosure which is clearly visible on recent satellite imagery east of Westenhanger. As is the case with the ring-ditches, it is likely that there is insufficient magnetic contrast over the prevailing sandstone bedrock for some soil-filled features to manifest as magnetic anomalies. For this reason, the archaeological potential of the areas surveyed to date may be greater than indicated by the survey.
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Author:		 D Harrison
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Site: Land at Otterpool Park
County: Kent
District: Folkestone and Hythe
Parish: STANFORD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 611330, 137310 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 612100, 137120 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 611860, 136710 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 611580, 135760 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 612970, 137040 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: headland5-308008
OBIB: OPHK17
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Created Date:		 16 Aug 2019