Findspot record TQ 67 SW 95 - Early Bronze Age arrowhead

Summary

Early Bronze Age arrowhead.

Location

Grid reference TQ 616 740 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

TQ 616741. An Early Bronze Age Arrowhead was discovered by the Thameside Archeological Group at a depth of 2.48 metres on a Romano-British site at Northfleet (See illustration card). The arrowhead was dated to the period c.2000-1600 BC. The material from which it was made comes from the ancient gravels of the Thames Valley at Swanscombe known as the `Bull-head` beds. There is no mention of its present location. (1)

additional reference (2)


<1> Kent Arch Rev 68 1982 170 (R.J.Ansell) (OS Card Reference). SKE45804.

<2> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1995 Feb, South Thames-Side Development Route IV (Unpublished document). SWX6940.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Rev 68 1982 170 (R.J.Ansell). [Mapped feature: #17670 find, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1995 Feb. South Thames-Side Development Route IV.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 28 2021 2:30PM