Monument record TR 16 NE 1430 - Roman settlement, Molehill Solar Farm

Summary

Roman activity in the form of a field system, boundary ditches, hollows, pits was identified during 2014 excavations at Molehill Solar Farm, Canterbury. An evaluation and an excavation were carried out at the site which uncovered evidence for settlement and agricultural activity during this period. Roman activity at the site followed a period of settlement spanning the Bronze Age to the early Iron Ages; it is thought that the site was abandoned for around 650 years before being resettled during the Roman period.

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Grid reference TR 1501 6660 (point)
Map sheet TR16NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

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Roman activity in the form of a field system, boundary ditches, hollows, pits was identified during 2014 excavations at Molehill Solar Farm, Canterbury. An evaluation and an excavation were carried out at the site which uncovered evidence for settlement and agricultural activity during this period. Roman activity at the site followed a period of settlement spanning the Bronze Age to the early Iron Ages; it is thought that the site was abandoned for around 650 years before being resettled during the Roman period. (1)


<1> Neo Environmental, 2015, Archaeological Assessment Report, Molehill (Unpublished document). SKE57900.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Neo Environmental. 2015. Archaeological Assessment Report, Molehill.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Molehill Solar Farm, Canterbury, 2014 (EKE24980)
  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological strip, map, and sample excavation at Molehill Solar Farm, Canterbury, 2014 (EKE24981)

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Jul 9 2025 10:29AM