TQ 57 SE 242 - Bronze Age Pottery, Collyers Pit

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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)

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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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FINDSPOT (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 1501 BC?)

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& Kent County Council, 2003, Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary, KT 911 (Unpublished document).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> SKE47523 OS Card Reference: Nature, 26.9.31, 548 (J.P.T.Burchell).
<2> SKE48467 OS Card Reference: P.P.S.E.A., 6, 1928-31, 264-6 (Burchell).
<3> SKE36954 OS Card Reference: Arch. 83, 1933, 84-90, (Burchell).
<4> SKE46026 OS Card Reference: Letter (Burchell, 5.12.63).
<5> SKE48015 OS Card Reference: Oral: (Burchell, 5.10.64.).
<6> SKE41989 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 07-Oct-64.
<7> SKE3090 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 51 - October, 1964.
<8> SKE12012 Unpublished document: Essex County Council & Kent County Council. 2003. Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary. KT 911.