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Monument record TR 06 SW 1543 - Neolithic pits, Preston Fields, Salters Lane
Summary
A cluster of pits containing worked flint and pottery were identified during an excavation carried out at Preston Fields in 2022-2023 in advance of proposed residential development. Five pits were identified measuring up to 0.5-1.2m long and 0.5-1.06m wide and 0.2-0.28m deep. Burnt flint tempered pottery and worked flint including scrapers and cores were recovered from the fills of the features. The worked flint assemblage was provisionally dated to the Neolithic period. (information from an interim report on excavations)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0153 6009 (17m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cluster of pits containing worked flint and pottery were identified during an excavation carried out at Preston Fields in 2022-2023 in advance of proposed residential development. Five pits were identified measuring up to 0.5-1.2m long and 0.5-1.06m wide and 0.2-0.28m deep.
Burnt flint tempered pottery and worked flint including scrapers and cores were recovered from the fills of the features. The worked flint assemblage was provisionally dated to the Neolithic period. (information from an interim report on excavations, 1)
<1> Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological excavation at Preston Fields, Salters Lane, Faversham, 2022-2023 (Ref: Project Code: EX PFF 22) (EKE25691)
Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM