Findspot record TQ 67 SW 1712 - Large Mammal remains, Swanscombe

Summary

During the excavations of trial pits ahead of development at Swanscombe community school, a substantial mammalian bone was recovered. The size and robusticity of the bone suggest a large mammal such as an elephant or rhino. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 6071 7391 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> ArchaeoScape Consulting, 2000, Swanscombe Community School Phase 2: Field Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE16087.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: ArchaeoScape Consulting. 2000. Swanscombe Community School Phase 2: Field Evaluation Report. [Mapped feature: #107693 findspot, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation of test pits dug at the site of the Swanscombe Community School - Trial pit SL 30 (Ref: BLUE:\scs97\evalrep.ph2) (EKE16953)
  • Event Boundary: Evaluation of test pits dug at the site of the Swanscombe Community School (Ref: BLUE:\scs97\evalrep.ph2) (EKE10413)

Record last edited

Sep 29 2020 1:03PM