Aerial photograph [1].

Following on from the evaluation work in the spring of 1997 at the site of the former Holy Trinity School, it was decided to fully excavate a large area in the most archaeologically sensitive part of the site. This work in the north western corner of the site revealed a number of features.

A single shallow pit was dated to the Late Bronze Age/ Iron Age by the pottery found in its fill. A small number of prehistoric pottery sherds and flints were recovered from the overburden, suggestting a minimal prehistoric presence in the area.

An Early Medieval Cemetery dated to the 6th to 8th centuries (TQ 57 SW 207), an 11th to 12th century building (TQ 57 SW 251) and a Medieval Boundary Ditch (TQ 57 SW 252) were also recorded [2].

<1> 1993, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10721.

<2> Archaeology South-East, 1998, An Archaeological Excavation at Holy Trinity School, West Hill, Dartford, Kent (Draft) (Unpublished document). SKE12280.