Monument record TQ 67 SE 91 - Curvilinear enclosed settlement - cropmark

Summary

A possible Bronze Age sub-circular enclosure measuring 42m x 70m seen as a cropmark and mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Within the northern end of the enclosure the traces of two pits were seen, and attached to the southern end of the enclosure was a ring ditch with a diameter of 20m, possibly the remains of a round barrow.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6802 7254 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ67SE
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Curvilinear asymmetric enclosed settlement without entrance or internal features (Bronze Age) sited to TQ 6802 7255 from good quality air photographs (site no. KE 133.1.1) (1-3)

A possible Bronze Age sub-circular enclosure measuring 42m x 70m seen as a cropmark at TQ 6800 7256 and mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Within the northern end of the enclosure the traces of two pits were seen, and attached to the southern end of the enclosure at TQ 6800 7251 was a ring ditch with a diameter of 20m, possibly the remains of a round barrow. Outside and to the north of the enclosure are two fragments of linear ditch of uncertain date or association with the enclosure. (4-5)


<1> AP's (NMR TQ 6872/3 (22-07-73) ) (OS Card Reference). SKE34265.

<2> AP's NMR TQ 6872/4 (07-07-75) (OS Card Reference). SKE34354.

<3> The Classification of cropmarks in Kent: A Report for MPP. RCHM APU (July 1989) list 39. (OS Card Reference). SKE50282.

<4> 1977, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10896.

<5> 1977, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10896.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: AP's (NMR TQ 6872/3 (22-07-73) ). [Mapped feature: #16671 Cropmark, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: AP's NMR TQ 6872/4 (07-07-75).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: The Classification of cropmarks in Kent: A Report for MPP. RCHM APU (July 1989) list 39..
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1977. Photograph. TQ6872/5. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1977. Photograph. TQ6872/5. print.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)

Record last edited

Jun 23 2021 2:46PM