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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 67 SW 1806 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Late Neolithic trackway |
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Summary
A concentration of waterlogged wood was revealed which comprised a clear linear deposit of weathered logs and poles. It became clear that this once formed part of a simple trackway which has been radio carbon dated to the late neolithic (2870-2570 cal BC) (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available informaiton)
| Grid Reference: | TQ 6178 7386 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ67SW |
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| Parish: | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Monument Types
- TRACKWAY (Late Neolithic - 2870 BC to 2570 BC) + Sci.Date
Full description
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A concentration of waterlogged wood was revealed which comprised a clear linear deposit of weathered logs and poles. It became clear that this once formed part of a simple trackway which has been radio carbon dated to the late neolithic. It remains were 1.1-1.2m wide and orientated roughtly North-west to south-east with clearly defined edges. The material used was quite varied including cleft and charred log sections. Oak, alder and hazel were all identified. (1)
<1> Wenban-Smith FF, et al.,, 2012, Prehistoric Ebbsfleet: Excavations and Research in Advance of High Speed 1 and STDR 4. (Monograph). SKE32262.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Monograph: Wenban-Smith FF, et al.,. 2012. Prehistoric Ebbsfleet: Excavations and Research in Advance of High Speed 1 and STDR 4.. |
