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Monument record TQ 87 SW 72 - Possible late Bronze Age/early Iron Age cremation/pyre near Kingsnorth Power Station, Hoo
Summary
Several short lived features including one which was burnt. The cremation deposit contained calcined bone, but no artefacts. Pottery and flints found date to probably the late Bronze Age to early Iron Age.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8131 7374 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Archaeology South-East, 1999, An Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment of Damhead Creek Kingsnorth Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent (Unpublished document). Ske12367.
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2004, Archaeological Investigations at Damhead Creek Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St. Werburgh (Unpublished document). SKE15789.
<2> Archaeology South-East, 1999, An Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment of Damhead Creek Kingsnorth Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12367.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE12367 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1999. An Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment of Damhead Creek Kingsnorth Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent.
- <1> SKE15789 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2004. Archaeological Investigations at Damhead Creek Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St. Werburgh.
- <2> SKE12367 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1999. An Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment of Damhead Creek Kingsnorth Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Investigations at Damhead Creek Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St. Werburgh (Ref: 1129) (EKE10142)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief on the Kingsnorth Power Station Pipeline Route (Ref: 1001) (EKE8693)
Record last edited
Oct 23 2009 10:48AM