Findspot record TQ 67 SW 308 - Mesolithic Finds, Springhead

Summary

During excavation work on the line of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, a coherent assemblage of 755 Mesolithic flints was recovered from the lower portion of the colluvial sequence at Springhead. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 6176 7262 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report (Unpublished document). SKE31600.

<2> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2020, Prehistoric Ebbslfeet (Monograph). SKE54979.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report.
  • <2> Monograph: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2020. Prehistoric Ebbslfeet.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • 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

Jul 2 2022 1:36PM