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Monument details

Summary

Timberwork of possible prehistoric date identified in three locations by Upchurch Archaeological Group. The remains comprised fragments of round wood hurdle tracks and some small finds of flint, bone and rare pottery. This may be the remains of a trackway; a track through the marsh is shown on a chart of 1835 at this location.

Monument Types

• TRACKWAY? (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD (between))

Associated Finds

• ANIMAL REMAINS (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
• LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)

Full description

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Timberwork of poss prehistoric date identified by Upchurch Arch Group (1). Three main locations. Fragmentary remains of round wood hurdle tracks (samples indicate mainly hazel), and other timber structures adjoining. Flint, bone and rare pottery recovered. (2).
Track through marsh shown on chart of 1835 at this location (3).

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch Group 1992 Nor Marsh sites report to KCC (sites no. 36-8) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

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 Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document).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

<3> Bullock, 1835, River Medway (Chart). SWX8076.

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