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Monument details

Summary

Roman or Medieval tap slag find, north east of Stockham. In 1991 field walking was done for an assessment of A260 Hawkinge to Denton by-pass. In 1992 evaulation trenches and field walking was carried out by Canterbury Archaeological Trust along the proposed route of the Denton Hawkinge bypass.

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (SLAG, Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

• SLAG (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Full description

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In 1991 an assessment of the A260 Hawkinge to Denton by-pass was underrtaken and as part of it some field walking was done. A distribution of tap slag spread was noted of either Roman or Medieval origin. (1-2)

In 1992 fieldwalking along the proposed route of the Denton Hawkinge bypass was conducted by Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Tap slag was found in considerable quantities in the plough soil. It was discretely concentrated to the west of the route. This may indicate an archaeological site in the vicinity to the west of the proposed road alignment. Slag was also found in the evaluation trenches in a signifcant amopunt acorss this field. (3)

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Canterbury Arch Trust 1991 A260 Hawkinge-Denton Field Survey (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, A260 Hawkinge to Denton By-Pass: Initial Archaeological Field Survey (Unpublished document). SKE17210.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Denton Hawkinge Bypass 1992: Interim report (Unpublished document). SKE17218.

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