Important geological sequence record TR 15 NW 2664 - Late Pleistocene palaeochannel on land at King's School International College and Malthouse buildings, Canterbury
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1485 5869 (105m by 97m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A late Pleistocene palaeochannel was excavated during on land at King's School International College and Malthouse buildings, Canterbury during a watching brief on geotechnical work in 2016. The palaeochannel was identified alongside late Pleistocene fluvial gravels and was thought to form part of a braided river system. The channel itself ran SW-NE across the site.
The sands and gravels associated with the palaeochannel are thought to belong to the First Stour River Terrace, and have yielded both artefacts and animal remains elsewhere in and around Canterbury. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2017, King's School International College and Malthouse buildings, Malthouse Road, Canterbury Archaeological watching brief on geotechnical work (Unpublished document). SKE52701.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52701 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2017. King's School International College and Malthouse buildings, Malthouse Road, Canterbury Archaeological watching brief on geotechnical work.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological watching brief on geotechnical work at King's School International College and Malthouse buildings, Canterbury, 2016 (Ref: Project Codes: KSIC-16-WB, KICM-16-WB) (EKE22615)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:43AM