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Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects South East Region KENT Ashford 3/860 (E.29.F046) TQ 87003800 ASHFORD SCHOOL, EAST HILL, ASHFORD Ashford School, East Hill, Ashford, Kent. An Archaeologcial Watching Brief Report Eastbury, E London : Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2002, 16pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Museum of London Archaeology Service No archaeological remains were encountered. [Au(abr)] 3/861 (E.29.F077) TQ 92604670 PLUCKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL An Archaeological Watching Brief on land at Pluckley Primary School, Pluckley, Kent Willson, J & Linklater, A Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 15pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Very little of archaeological interest was discovered at the site, except for two pits cut into the natural subsoil. A Second World War air-raid shelter had disturbed the area. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, UD Canterbury 3/862 (E.29.F076) TR 15605680 134 OLD DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY An Archaeological Watching Brief at 134 Old Dover Road, Canterbury Willson, J Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 3pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Nothing of archaeological interest was found during the groundworks for a new extension. [Au(abr)] 3/863 (E.29.F085) TR 14655799 44 ST PETER'S STREET, CANTERBURY Archaeological Watching Brief of ground works to the rear of 44 St Peter's Street fronting Tower Way, Canterbury Helm, R Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 12pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust The monitoring was undertaken during the reduction of the ground surface level. Segments of a north- east/south-west aligned dwarf wall were recovered, abutting another dwarf wall that extended out of the development area. Sealed flint and clay walls were dated to between the mid 17th and 18th centuries. The ground works exposed later garden soils, and in general had minimal impact on the archaeological remains of the site. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 1 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects South East Region 3/864 (E.29.F088) TR 15305780 89A BROAD STREET, CANTERBURY The Extramural Face of the City Wall behind 89A Broad Street, Canterbury [Jervis House] Seary, P Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 4pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust The recording was commissioned by the King's School in advance of the proposed insertion of a passage through the city wall. The structure of the wall was recorded. [Au(abr)] 3/865 (E.29.F072) TR 20004100 CEDAR HOUSE REHABILITATION CENTRE, BARHAM Cedar House Rehabilitation Centre, Barham, Kent. Report on Archaeological Watching Brief Dean, S & White, M Southampton : Gifford and Partners, 2002, 8pp, figs Work undertaken by: Gifford and Partners A number of modern features were identified that were associated with the modern period of land use. An earlier feature of interest was a shallow feature aligned northeast-southwest across the site, thought to be a truncated gully filled with an organic sub soil containing a sherd of post-medieval pottery. Several further unstratified finds were recovered from across the site including several sherds of more post-medieval pottery, two 20th century coins and a hand-made nail. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM, UD 3/866 (E.29.F018) TR 14185748 CHANTRY HALL, DANE JOHN, CANTERBURY An Archaeological Watching Brief at Chantry Hall, Dane John, Canterbury Ward, A Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 3pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Excavations in the vicinity had taken place in the immediate area as recntly as 2000, as part of the Whitefriars project. However, this watching brief revealed no archaeological remains. [Au(abr)] 3/867 (E.29.F065) TR 20006410 CHERUB COTTAGE, FORD HILL, HOATH An Archaeological Watching Brief Relating to the Construction of a New Dwelling at Cherub Cottage, Ford Hill, Hoath, Nr Canterbury, Kent Linklater, A Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 5pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Although the footprint for the building sat within a long established plot of land alongside the line of a main Roman Road, no sign of earlier occupation was evident on the site. [Au(abr)] 2 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects South East Region 3/868 (E.29.F084) TR 15155795 CHOIR HOUSE, CANTERBURY CATEHEDRAL PRECINCTS An Archaeological Watching Brief during the Cutting of Three Foundation Test Pits in Advance of Works Within the Area of Choir House, Canterbury Cathedral Precincts, Canterbury Linklater, A Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 5pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Three test pits were excavated within the precincts of the cathedral. Despite the small scale of the excavations, it was clear that important archaeological remains were present just below the surface. Imported garden soils that corresponded with the creation of the garden in the 19th century were recorded, as well as portions of masonry proving the existence of an earlier building on the site of the existing garage. Demolition and levelling activity was also evident. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/869 (E.29.F073) TR 14955782 DEBENHAMS, 11-14 GUILDHALL STREET, CANTERBURY Archaeological Watching Brief at Debenhams [Main Building], 11-14 Guildhall Street, Canterbury Helm, R Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 10pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Very little material was recovered from the groundworks for a new fire escape. Spot dating of pottery showed a broad date of 1225-1450, with later residual sherds. The pottery was in association with a substantial wall and phased flooring. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 3/870 (E.29.F083) TR 21985007 DENNE HILL CROSS, COUNTRY RIDE, WOMENSWOLD, AYLESHAM Archaeological Watching Brief at Denne Hill Cross, Country Ride, Womenswold, Aylesham, Kent Willson, J Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 2pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust The site lay close to a Roman walled cemetery, and the development involved the construction of a telephone mast. No archaeological features were revealed, and it was thought that any remains would lay closer to the line of the Roman Road to the south. [Au(abr)] 3/871 (E.29.F058) TR 16706690 HERNE BAY HIGH SCHOOL Herne Bay High School, Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Britchfield, D & O'Brien, L Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2002, 12pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust Previous archaeological work at the site had revealed indications of a Late Iron Age/Roman settlement. On this occasion, however, no archaeological features were encountered. [Au(abr)] 3 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects South East Region 3/872 (E.29.F079) TR 17706055 JUNIOR KING'S SCHOOL, STURRY An Archaeological Watching Brief at Junior King's School, Sturry, Kent Willson, J & Linklater, A Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 9p, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Apart from a 19th century cart track and a 20th century cache of ammunition, nothing of archaeological interest was recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 3/873 (E.29.F082) TR 14395728 LAND TO THE REAR OF 50 WINCHEAP, CANTERBURY An Archaeological Watching Brief to the rear of 50 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent Willson, J Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 5pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Although the site lay within an archaeologically rich landscape, the trenches revealed no identifiable archaeological features. However, the natural bedrock was not reached and it was thought possible that more ancient archaeological deposits could have survived at a lower depth. [Au(abr)] 3/874 (E.29.F025) TR 15285792 LUXMOORE HOUSE, KINGS SCHOOL, CANTERBURY Phase 2 of and Archaeological Watching Brief at Luxmoore House, Kings School, Canterbury Ward, A Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 6pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust The works revealed two chalk and flint walls, belonging to the late 15th century undercroft of a chapel. Much of this chapel was demolished in the mid 17th century. The watching brief also indicated that archaeological deposits were present at a depth of about 1m below the modern ground surface. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, UD 3/875 (E.29.F075) TQ 15005800 PALACE STREET, CANTERBURY An Archaeological Watching Brief in Palace Street, Canterbury Ward, A Canterbury : Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, 2pp, figs Work undertaken by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust The watching brief was carried out after the discovery of a wall during the excavation of a small Seeboard trench. The wall was found to be separate from the 18th century building, and was probably of late medieval date, as indicated by its form. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, UD 4 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects South East Region 3/876 (E.29.F022) TR 15755465