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Monument record TQ 57 SW 1109 - Possible mid to late iron age roundhouse, trench 10, West Hill hospital, 2005
Summary
In 2005 an archaeological evaluation discovered a number of middle to late iron age featues including post holes and pits and pottery dating to the middle to late iron age. On the basis of the arrangement of the post holes it is suggested that the site may represent a round house.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5367 7441 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
In 2005 an archaeological evaluation discovered a number of middle to late iron age featues including post holes and pits and pottery dating to the middle to late iron age in trench 10. On the basis of the arrangement of the post holes it is suggested that the site may represent a round house. The round house was accompanied by post holes possibly representing a porch, pits and a boundary ditch(1)
<1> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2015, Excavations along the Thames Estuary in North Kent: Prehistoric and Roman activity at West Hill Hospital, Dartford (Site 1) (Bibliographic reference). SKE52226.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52226 Bibliographic reference: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2015. Excavations along the Thames Estuary in North Kent: Prehistoric and Roman activity at West Hill Hospital, Dartford (Site 1).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: An archaeological evaluation and assessment of an excavation at West Hill Hospital, Dartford, Kent (Ref: KWHH05) (EKE19284)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2020 4:01PM