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Monument record TR 02 NE 264 - Post-medieval midden, Dymchurch Road, New Romney
Summary
A post-medieval midden was identified during an watching brief carried out Dymchurch Road, New Romney by Archaeology South-East in 2009-2010. The deposit contained a large quantity of animal bone and 16th-17th century ceramic building material.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0691 2525 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post-medieval midden was identified during an watching brief carried out Dymchurch Road, New Romney by Archaeology South-East in 2010. The deposit contained a large quantity of animal bone and 16th-17th century ceramic building material.
The midden may be part of a wider area of rubbish disposal; another midden was identified c. 110m to the south-west (TR 02 NE 123) during a test pit evaluation carried out in 2009. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2010, An Archaeological Watching Brief at Marsh Academy, Station Road, New Romney, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58297.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58297 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2010. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Marsh Academy, Station Road, New Romney, Kent.
Finds (7)
- SHERD (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- CERAMIC (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- SLAG (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- STAPLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- CHISEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- NAIL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological watching brief at Marsh Academy, Station Road, New Romney, 2010 (Ref: Site Code: MAA 10) (EKE26003)
Record last edited
May 6 2026 4:44PM