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Monument record TQ 77 SE 1511 - Late Iron Age, Roman, early medieval, and undated features, west of Elm Avenue
Summary
A number of archaeological features were identified during an evaluation to the west of Elm Avenue, Chattenden. These comprised a possible water storage pit dating to the Roman period, a Roman or early medieval ditch, Roman pits, and ditches, a possible Late Iron Age pit, and a number of undated features including a fire pit.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7606 7164 (110m by 76m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (9)
- DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD)
- STORAGE PIT? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POST HOLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FIRE PIT (Early Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- DITCH (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 43 AD? (at some time) to 1065 AD? (at some time))
- DITCH (Early Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- PIT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD)
- PIT (Early Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- POST HOLE (Early Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
Full Description
A number of archaeological features were identified during an evaluation to the west of Elm Avenue, Chattenden. These comprised a possible water storage pit dating to the Roman period, a Roman or early medieval ditch, Roman pits, and ditches, a possible Late Iron Age pit, and a number of undated features including a fire pit. Pottery fragments, ceramic building material, and several pieces of kiln wall were some of the finds recovered from the fills of features at the site. (1)
<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2019, Archaeological Evaluation On Land West Of Elm Avenue And South Of Broadwood Road, Chattenden, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE56770.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56770 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2019. Archaeological Evaluation On Land West Of Elm Avenue And South Of Broadwood Road, Chattenden, Kent.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation on land west of Elm Avenue and south of Broadwood Road, Chattenden, 2019 (Ref: Site Code: CHATT -EV-19) (EKE26207)
Record last edited
Aug 4 2026 3:32PM