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Monument details
HER Number: | TQ 67 SW 1675 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Bronze Age occupation evidence in the form of pits, Springhead |
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Summary
During archaeological excavations ahead of development at Springhead, evidence of mid-late Bronze Age activity was uncovered. Most of this consisted of a large field system but some possible evidence of Bronze Age occupation within the vicinity was also identified, mainly comprising pits. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Grid Reference: | TQ 6203 7285 |
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Map Sheet: | TQ67SW |
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Parish: | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Monument Types
- PIT (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
Associated Finds
- BLADE (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- DEBITAGE (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- QUERN (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- SHERD (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
Full description
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During archaeological excavations ahead of development at Springhead, evidence of mid-late Bronze Age activity was uncovered. Must of this consisted of a large field system but some possible evidence of Bronze Age occupation within the vicinity was also identified, mainly consisting of pits. The majority of these pits were clay lines, perhaps continuing the tradition established in the Beaker period. most were sub-circular, between 0.5 and 0.85m In diameter and 0.2-0.45m in depth, with straight sides and a flat or concave base. (1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design (Unpublished document). SKE17943.
Sources and further reading
Cross-ref.
| Source description | <1>XY | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design. [Mapped feature: #106704 pits, ] |
Related records
TQ 67 SW 1356 | Part of: Bronze Age field system, Springhead (Monument) |