Findspot record TQ 57 SE 242 - Bronze Age Pottery, Collyers Pit

Summary

Evidence of a middle Palaeolithic occupation level (TQ 57 SE 51) was found in 1931 by Burchell, in Collyers Pit, Swanscombe, at TQ 59737452. Also found were small sherds of early Bronze Age. coarse, gritty pottery. No further information. The finds are in the B M. Collyers Pit is now disused and overgrown. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 5967 7448 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Full Description

Evidence of a middle palaeolithic occupation level (TQ 57 SE 51) was found in 1931 by Burchell, in Collyers Pit, Swanscombe, at TQ 59737452. Also found were small sherds of early bronze age. coarse, gritty pottery. No further information. The finds are in the B M. Collyers Pit is now disused and overgrown (1)

Additional Ref (2-8)


<1> Nature, 26.9.31, 548 (J.P.T.Burchell) (OS Card Reference). SKE47523.

<2> P.P.S.E.A., 6, 1928-31, 264-6 (Burchell) (OS Card Reference). SKE48467.

<3> Arch. 83, 1933, 84-90, (Burchell) (OS Card Reference). SKE36954.

<4> Letter (Burchell, 5.12.63) (OS Card Reference). SKE46026.

<5> Oral: (Burchell, 5.10.64.) (OS Card Reference). SKE48015.

<6> F1 ASP 07-Oct-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41989.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 51 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3090.

<8> Essex County Council & Kent County Council, 2003, Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary, KT 911 (Unpublished document). SKE12012.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Nature, 26.9.31, 548 (J.P.T.Burchell).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: P.P.S.E.A., 6, 1928-31, 264-6 (Burchell).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch. 83, 1933, 84-90, (Burchell).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Letter (Burchell, 5.12.63).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Oral: (Burchell, 5.10.64.).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 07-Oct-64.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 51 - October, 1964.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Essex County Council & Kent County Council. 2003. Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary. KT 911.

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Record last edited

Nov 4 2020 4:30PM