Monument record TQ 67 SW 1669 - Group of early Bronze Age (Beaker) pits, Springhead

Summary

During excavations ahead of development at Springhead an area of early Bronze Age activity was identified. Within this two clusters of Beaker pits were uncovered. The second cluster comprised a pair of pits, located approximately 30m to the east of the first group. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6195 7281 (3m by 2m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design (Unpublished document). SKE17943.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design. [Mapped feature: #106647 pit, ]

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (5)

  • Event Boundary: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE12369)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE18677)
  • Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE12370)
  • Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE18678)
  • Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8575)

Record last edited

Aug 14 2020 2:00PM