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Monument record TQ 67 SW 320 - Mammoth Tusk, Springhead, Northfleet
Summary
A mammoth tusk, in poor condition found in fluvial gravels.
Location accurate to 2m based on available information.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 61861 73360 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mammoth tusk, in poor condition found in situ in fluvial gravels.(1)
It was in poor condition, but indicates that other robust faunal remains, particularly teeth, are likely to be present in the gravels. Faunal remains may also be present and better preserved at other horizons within the fluvial sequence.
Location accurate to 2m based on available information.
Wessex Archaeology, 2004, Springhead Quarter Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE12271.
Wessex Archaeology, 2004, Springhead Quarter Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). Ske12271.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event Boundary: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE8578)
- Event Boundary: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18653)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1117 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18664)
Record last edited
Feb 20 2020 3:32PM