Monument record TQ 83 NW 151 - Post-medieval pond, Sissinghurst Castle

A post-medieval pond was investigated during a watching brief carried out in 2012 at Sissinghurst Castle. The groundworks revealed a straightforward stratigraphic sequence consisting of topsoil, brick rubble, pond silt, and natural clay. The only artefact predating the post-medieval era was a fragment of medieval floor tile. The vast majority of material encountered was probably 20th century in date. The exact date that the pond was backfilled could not be established. A small assemblage of finds was recovered, including pottery, ceramic building material, glass, bulk iron, plastic, a registered coin, and animal bone. (1)

<1> Archaeology South-East, 2016, Archaeological Watching Brief Report During the re-excavation of a Former Pond Sissinghurst Castle Sissinghurst, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58234.