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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1595 - Group of 18 early Roman pits, Springhead, Northfleet
Summary
A group of 18 pits with an early roman date were uncovered during excavations at Springhead in 2000-2002. The pits were a range of shapes and sizes, and there is an outlier to the north. it is unclear if any of the pits had particular functions other than rubbish disposal, and it also unclear from where precisely this rubbish was originating. The smallest of the features may have been large post-holes rather than pits, but these were scattered and showed no coherent pattern. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6180 7264 (30m by 37m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2010, Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape (Monograph). SKE31245.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE31245 Monograph: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2010. Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape. [Mapped feature: #106277 pits, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Area C excavation, Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE18153)
- Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8575)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8576)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2020 1:32PM