Monument record TQ 67 SW 1667 - Large pit associated with Anglo-Saxon sunken feature building, Springhead

Summary

Excavation in 2000-2002 carried out as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link found a large pit located close to and likely associated with an Anglo-Saxon sunken feature building, to the south of the Springhead Excavations. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6221 7210 (4m by 4m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Excavation in 2000-2002 carried out as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link found a large pit located close to and likely associated with an Anglo-Saxon sunken feature building, to the south of the Springhead Excavations. It was located 5m to the north of the SFB and was sub rectangular, probably comprising two intercutting pits, measuring 4.0 m by 3.0 m and up to 1.2 m deep. The sides generally sloped at c 45° and there was a 0.25 m deep post-hole in the base at the southern end. The lower fills appeared to comprise re-deposited or slumped natural brickearth sealed by a charcoal-rich soil which contained a relatively large quantity of pottery and other finds probably representing occupation debris. This is turn was sealed by a further deposit representing a mixture of refuse disposal and natural silting. (1)


<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 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: #106460 pit, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • 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

Aug 12 2020 10:40AM