Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

At least 5 un-urned cremations and 5 possible pyre refure pits. Four were located just outside the Late Bronze Age enclosure ditch and one just inside.One contained Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age pottery (1000-400 BC), which tentatively dates the whole group.

Monument Types

• CREMATION BURIAL (Late Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age - 1000 BC? to 400 BC?)

Associated Finds

• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age - 1000 BC to 400 BC)

Full description

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At least 5 un-urned cremations and 5 possible pyre refure pits. Four were located just outside the Late Bronze Age enclosure ditch and one just inside.One contained Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age pottery (1000-400 BC), which tentatively dates the whole group. Features 2038, 2040, 2042, 2046, 3000. (1)

Archaeology South-East, 2000, Archaeological investigations at Kingsborough Farm, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Draft Proposals for Future Work (Unpublished document). SKE12602.

<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Kingsborough Manor Development, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, kent. Watching Briefs, Evaluation, and Phase 1, Stage 2 Excavation: Assessment Report and proposals for Post-Excavation Analyses and Publication (Unpublished document). SKE12297.

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