Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

The site near the cliff edge and c.100 metres east of the parish church (TR 23 NW 26) was excavated in February 1975 prior to the development of the land for a house. Two post-holes and a small pit were beneath and sealed by these foundations of a later medieval house (TR 23 NW 257). The pit contained 13th century pottery. Primary deposits yielded pottery of c.12th century date.

Monument Types

• PIT (Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1299 AD? (at some time))
• POST HOLE (Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1299 AD? (at some time))

Associated Finds

• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1299 AD?)

Full description

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The site near the cliff edge and c.100 metres east of the parish church (TR 23 NW 26) was excavated in February 1975 prior to the development of the land for a house. Two post-holes and a small pit were beneath and sealed by these foundations of a later medieval house (TR 23 NW 257). The pit contained 13th century pottery. Primary deposits yielded pottery of c.12th century date. (1).

Additional Info (2).

<1> KAR 69 1982 212-214 (P Keller) (OS Card Reference). SKE45405.

<1> Keller, Peter, 1982, Rescue Excavations in Folkestone From 1973, KAR 69 1982 212-214 (P Keller) (Article in serial). SKE8382.

<2> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.

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