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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1338 - ?Prehistoric to ?post-medieval ditches, pits, ?quarry, and ?hearth, Courtsole Farm
Summary
An evaluation was carried out at Courtsole Farm, Cliffe in 2013. Features identified an undated L-shaped ditch associated with Middle to Late Bronze Age pottery and undated animal bone, alongside a pit, a hearth/fire pit, a possible chalk quarry, and a gully all tentatively dated to some time between the Roman and post-medieval periods.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7355 7669 (59m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- DITCH (Middle Bronze Age to Post Medieval - 1600 BC? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- CHALK PIT? (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- PIT (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- HEARTH? (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- POST HOLE? (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- GULLY (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
Full Description
An evaluation was carried out at Courtsole Farm, Cliffe in 2013. Features identified an undated L-shaped ditch associated with some Middle to Late Bronze Age pottery and undated animal bone, and a pit, a hearth/fire pit, a possible chalk quarry, and a gully all tentatively dated to some time between the Roman and post-medieval periods. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2013, Archaeological Watching Brief Report Courtsole Farm, Cliffe, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58254.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58254 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2013. Archaeological Watching Brief Report Courtsole Farm, Cliffe, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Courtsole Farm, Cliffe, 2013 (EKE25907)
Record last edited
Feb 11 2026 1:54PM