Exploring Kent's Past

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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. Some of the wood was carbon dated to 3100-2590BP. This may be the remains of a late Bronze Age trackway; a track through the marsh is also shown on a chart of 1835 at this location.

Monument Types

• TRACKWAY? (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1600 BC to 401 BC (between))

Associated Finds

• ANIMAL REMAINS (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1600 BC? to 401 BC?)
• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1600 BC? to 401 BC?)

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Timber, poss prehistoric trackway identified by Upchurch Arch group (1) Timber, poss pr trackway identified by Upchurch Arch Group at TQ 803 694, TQ 802 694, TQ 801 694, TQ 802 693 and TQ 800 693 (1). Surveyed 1999: fragmentary remains of timber structures with struck flint scatters, bone and rare pottery; trackway; wattle/hurdlework (fish weir?) and timber posts. C14 dated to 3100-2590BP. Most SE of the five locations most likely later than LBA: posts could be associated with marsh inning works, possibly pre 19th century. LBA flint scatter in peat at most SW location, where some of timber posts thought to be recent (2).
Chart of 1835 shows a track accross the marsh at this location (3)

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (sites no. 31-5) (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 Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document).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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