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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 86 NW 190
Type of record:Monument
Name:Bronze Age occupation site, south of Copperhouse Marshes, Gillingham

Summary

A Bronze Age occupation site, indicated by tree roots, bone, pottery and a flint flake scatter, was surveyed in 1999 near Copperhouse Marshes. Probably also associated with TQ 86 NW 17 at same location.


Grid Reference:TQ 804 693
Map Sheet:TQ86NW
Parish:GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

Associated Finds

  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • FLAKE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

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South of Copperhouse Marshes. (1). Tree roots, bone, pottery and flint flake scatter, LBA, surveyed 1999. (2). Probably also associated with TQ 86 NW 17 at same location.


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Roch. Nat 6 1924 p50 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Roch. Nat 6 1924 p50.
<2>Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp.