Monument record TQ 67 SW 1693 - Large pit with possible late prehistoric date, Ebbsfleet

Summary

A large irregular pit was uncovered during the evaluation at the former substation by the Museum of London Archaeology and CgMs for the National Grid and Redrow homes ahead of proposed development. The pit was only partially excavated and is undated but contained a quantity of later prehistoric sherds of pottery. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6112 7282 (2m by 5m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> CgMs Consulting, 2014, An interim report on an archaeological evaluation (phase 4), strip, map and sample and palaeolithic mitigation: Ebbsfleet Green (formerly Northfleet West Sub-station), November 2014 (Unpublished document). SKE30736.

<2> CgMs Consulting, 2015, A report on an archaeological evaluation (phase 4), strip, map and sample and palaeolithic mitigation: Ebbsfleet Green (formerly Northfleet West Sub-station), March 2015 (Unpublished document). SKE30737.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2014. An interim report on an archaeological evaluation (phase 4), strip, map and sample and palaeolithic mitigation: Ebbsfleet Green (formerly Northfleet West Sub-station), November 2014. [Mapped feature: #106891 pit, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2015. A report on an archaeological evaluation (phase 4), strip, map and sample and palaeolithic mitigation: Ebbsfleet Green (formerly Northfleet West Sub-station), March 2015.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Archaeological evaluation (trial trenching element) at Ebbsfleet Green (formerly Northfleet West Sub-Station), 2014 (EKE14061)
  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation (trial trenching element) at Ebbsfleet Green (formerly Northfleet West Sub-Station), 2014 - Tr 425 (EKE17149)

Record last edited

Sep 9 2020 4:15PM