Monument record TQ 67 SW 1684 - Possible late Medieval or early post medieval field system, Springhead

Summary

During excavations undertaken in 2007/8 by Wessex archaeology ahead of development at Springhead, series of ditches were uncovered which appear to represent a late medieval or early post medieval field system. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6198 7293 (256m by 146m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During excavations undertaken in 2007/8 by Wessex archaeology ahead of development at Springhead, series of ditches were uncovered which appear to represent a late medieval or early post medieval field system. Further evidence of this field system was also uncovered to the north during excavations undertaken ahead of development at North Kent Community Church. The ditches appear to also form a N-S trackway and an E-W funnelled droveway. The date is based on the fact that their alignment differs from the earlier Later Prehistoric/Roman field system that also crosses the site, and part of the droveway cuts an Anglo Saxon cemetery. Only a small quantity of brick and tile was found in association with the ditches. The ditches were generally 1m wide and up to 0.3m deep. (1-2)


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at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design (Unpublished document).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

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2012, North Kent Community Church, Springhead, Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE18142.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2012. North Kent Community Church, Springhead, Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (6)

  • 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)
  • Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample excavation on the North Kent Community Church site, Springhead -strip,map and sample area (Ref: 79460) (EKE18262)
  • Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample excavation on the North Kent Community Church site, Springhead (Ref: 79460) (EKE12604)
  • 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)

Record last edited

Aug 24 2020 12:02PM