Monument record TQ 67 SW 275 - Iron Age Ditches, Springhead Evaluation, Gravesend, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 6177 7288 (102m by 316m) |
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Map sheet | TQ67SW |
Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A number of iron age features were identified during evaluation work at Springhead. They were confined to the east of the evaluation area. At least two ditches were identified in different trenches (Trench 1168 and 1197) , interpreted as possible field boundaries on the higher ground to the east. Pottery retrieved from both ditches suggests a late bronze age/early iron age date. Several other undated features from this area may also belong to this period [1 and 2].
The ditch in trench 1168 was north-south aligned and 1.5m wide by 0.5m deep with an irregular U-shaped profile. This trench produced 6 sherds of Early Iron Age pottery.
The ditch in trench 1197 was shallow and NW-SE aligned. It contained 2 sherds of Early Iron Age Pottery and 2 sherds of Romano-British pottery.
Location accurate to 20m based on available information
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 1997, Archaeological Evaluation at Springhead (ARC SPH95), Gravesend, Kent, Environmental Statement Route Window 13, Interim Report. (Unpublished document). SKE12217.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 1997, Archaeological Evaluation at Springhead (ARC SPH95/STP 97), Kent, Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Environmental Statement Route Window 13. Final Fieldwork Report. (Unpublished document). SKE12218.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE12217 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1997. Archaeological Evaluation at Springhead (ARC SPH95), Gravesend, Kent, Environmental Statement Route Window 13, Interim Report..
- <2> SKE12218 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1997. Archaeological Evaluation at Springhead (ARC SPH95/STP 97), Kent, Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Environmental Statement Route Window 13. Final Fieldwork Report..
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation work at Springhead, Gravesend, Kent - Trial Trench 1168 (Ref: 43501b) (EKE18057)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation work at Springhead, Gravesend, Kent - Trial Trench 1197 (Ref: 43501b) (EKE18086)
- Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8575)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8576)
Record last edited
Feb 4 2020 11:57AM