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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 36 SW 349 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval field system found at Weatherlees WWTW Pond |
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Summary
In 2008 Wessex Archaeology carried out an excavation associated with the construction of a new pond at the Weatherlees Waste Water Treatment Works. A medieval field system was discovered probably relating to a nearby medieval farmstead at Ebbsfleet Farm. The remains consisted of field or enclosure ditches, gullies and pits.
| Grid Reference: | TR 6332 163e |
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| Map Sheet: | TR61NW |
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| Parish: | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Monument Types
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WELL? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
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In 2008 Wessex Archaeology carried out an excavation associated with the construction of a new pond at the Weatherlees Waste Water Treatment Works. A medieval field system was discovered probably relating to a nearby medieval farmstead at Ebbsfleet Farm. The 19 features discovered consisted of field or enclosure ditches, gullies and pits. The medieval enclosure ditches formed a rectilinear pattern that had a north west to south east alignment. This extended across the stripped area for 40m several phases were represented but are probably broadly contemporary. The two medieval pits from this area were recorded in the south west corner of the site and were in close proximity to each other. Contemporary gullies appeared to drain into the pits and waterlogged deposits were recorded at the base of them. A large piece of sandstone was recorded at the base of the feature. The function of these pits is not certain but they may have acted as waterholes or wells. (information summarised from sources) (1-2)
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.
<2> Andrews et al, 2015, Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites (Monograph). SKE55517.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1. [Mapped feature: #116314 Medieval features, ] |
| <2> | Monograph: Andrews et al. 2015. Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites. |
