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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 |
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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 (Unpublished document).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 Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Princes Road, Dartford, Post-excavation Assessment (Unpublished document).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 Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Princes Road: Dartford, Post-Excavation Assessment (Unpublished document).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> SKE11949 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1994. Land at Lowfield St. Dartford. Land at Lowfield St: Evaluation report, KARU, 1994..
- <2> SKE11950 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Princes Road, Dartford, Post-excavation Assessment.
- <3> SKE11959 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998.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