TQ 86 NW 168 - Prehistoric trackway, Copperhouse Marshes, Gillingham

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Monument record TQ 86 NW 168 - Prehistoric trackway, Copperhouse Marshes, Gillingham

Summary

Timber remains, identified as a possible prehistoric trackway and other structures. These include wattle/hurdlework, perhaps a fish weir? and timber posts. These were Carbon dated to 3100-2590BP. Finds included struck flint scatters, bone and rare pottery. A chart of 1835 shows a track across the marsh at this location.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 8029 6939 (point) LO
Map sheet	TQ86NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

SITE (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1220 BC to 680 BC)

Full Description

Timber, poss prehistoric trackway identified by Upchurch Arch group (1) Timber, possible prehistoric trackway identified by Upchurch Arch Group at TQ 803 694 (TQ 86 NW 1093), TQ 802 694 (TQ 86 NW 1092), TQ 801 694 (TQ 86 NW 1091) , TQ 802 693 and TQ 800 693 (TQ 86 NW 1091) (1). Surveyed 1999: fragmentary remains of timber structures with struck flint scatters, bone and rare pottery; trackway; wattle/hurdlework (fish weir?) and timber posts. C14 dated to 3100-2590BP. Most SE of the five locations most likely later than LBA: posts could be associated with marsh inning works, possibly pre 19th century. LBA flint scatter in peat at most SW location, where some of timber posts thought to be recent (2).
Chart of 1835 shows a track accross the marsh at this location (3).

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (sites no. 31-5) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.

<3> Bullock, 1835, River Medway (Chart). SWX8076.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (sites no. 31-5).
<2> SWX9337 Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp.
<3> SWX8076 Chart: Bullock. 1835. River Medway. chart.