Monument record TQ 57 SW 216 - Late Bronze Age Site, Lowfield St, Dartford

Summary

Although pit and ditch features were found there was no evidence to support the idea of an occupation site, but one must have been close by. The early features date from the Bronze Age, with pottery recovered, including boss-decorated pot sherds, from deposits dated to the late Bronze Age which bore out radiocarbon dating of certain deposits. Additional important finds included fragments of two rare copper alloy pins (possibly of continental origin), possible votive offerings, and spelt wheat (not common at this time).

Location

Grid reference TQ 54161 73221 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ57SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1994, Land at Lowfield St. Dartford, Land at Lowfield St: Evaluation report, KARU, 1994. (Unpublished document). SKE11949.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Princes Road, Dartford, Post-excavation Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE11950.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Princes Road: Dartford, Post-Excavation Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE11959.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1994. Land at Lowfield St. Dartford. Land at Lowfield St: Evaluation report, KARU, 1994..
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Princes Road, Dartford, Post-excavation Assessment.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Princes Road: Dartford, Post-Excavation Assessment.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation on Land to the South-East of the Junction of Princes Road & Lowfield St, Dartford (EKE8183)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Princes Road, Dartford (EKE8192)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation on Land at Lowfield St, Dartford, Kent (EKE8182)

Record last edited

Jun 11 2013 12:59PM