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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 06 SW 184 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval & Post-Medieval Middens on former Creek Bank, Faversham |
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Summary
During demolition of the Faversham Gas Works in 1991, large amounts of refuse were found, dating to the period 1150 to 1700 AD.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0130 6155 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR06SW |
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| Parish: | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- MIDDEN (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1150 AD to 1700 AD)
Full description
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Evaluation trenching on site of former Faversham gas works established the earlier position of the Creek bank some 60m S of the present one and marked by large quantities of refuse dating from the 12th to 17th centuries. CAT conducted a monitoring survey following demolition of Faversham Gasworks and prior to redevelopment. Despite being in close proximity to a centre of historic importance, no archaeologically important remains were uncovered, however ceramic fragments representing domestic rubbish from virtually all periods c1150 - c1675 were identified. (1).
Additional reference and site photograph (2).
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Evaluation Excavation at Faversham Gasworks (Unpublished document). SWX9322.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9547.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Evaluation Excavation at Faversham Gasworks. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3265. print. |
