Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Evaluation prior to mineral extraction produced evidence of a number of pits and post-holes. The site of Bronze Age-Iron Age date seems to have been heavily damaged by ploughing and many features may have already been lost. A small quantity of pot sheds and a single flint flake were found.

Monument Types

• PIT (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD? (at some time))
• POST HOLE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD? (at some time))
• SHAFT (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC to 42 AD)
• SITE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD? (at some time))

Associated Finds

• FLAKE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
• PATERA (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)

Full description

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Evaluation prior to mineral extraction produced evidence of a number of pits and post-holes. Seven possible post holes were found, only one of which contained flints. The sides of these holes were generally steep or sloping with flat bottom. No shape or pattern could be seen. Fourteen pits were also excavated scattered across the site. Six produced finds, flints and pottery sherds from at least three vessels one of which was a cup. The bronze age-iron age site seems to have been heavily damaged by ploughing and many features may have already been lost. Another feature, a deep tapered shaft was also recorded, but remains undated.(1,2)

<1> B. Philp & D. Garrod, 1992, An Archaeological Site at Darenth Road, Darenth, KAR Vol 110 p225-229 (Article in serial). SKE12017.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1994 Jan, A2/A282 Dartford - Historic Environmental Assessment (Unpublished document). SWX6767.

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