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Monument record TQ 67 SW 309 - Two Bell Barrows with cremation, Springhead
Summary
Two overlapping mid Bronze Age bell barrows. The earliest had been partly eroded away and the central burial cut by a later Roman Road. The later barrow, only partly within the excavtion area was associated with a hearth, a possible boiling pit and a burnt mound.
Location accurate to 2m based on available information
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6179 7258 (27m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Wenban-Smith FF, et al.,, 2012, Prehistoric Ebbsfleet: Excavations and Research in Advance of High Speed 1 and STDR 4. (Monograph). SKE32262.
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report (Unpublished document). SKE31600.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SKE32262 Monograph: Wenban-Smith FF, et al.,. 2012. Prehistoric Ebbsfleet: Excavations and Research in Advance of High Speed 1 and STDR 4..
- <1> SKE31600 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
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
Feb 5 2020 12:53PM