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

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Full Description

Several ephemeral features including one which was burnt. The cremation deposit contained calcined bone, but no artefacts. The rest of the features contained rough hand-made pottery as several flint flakes. More pottery and flints were found around the features dating to probably the late Bronze Age to early iron age. (1-2)


<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Post-Excavation Assessment of Damhead Creek Kingsnorth Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent (Unpublished document).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South-East, 2004, Archaeological Investigations at Damhead Creek Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St. Werburgh (Unpublished document).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Post-Excavation Assessment of Damhead Creek Kingsnorth Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent (Unpublished document).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> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1999.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> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2004. Archaeological Investigations at Damhead Creek Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St. Werburgh.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1999. An Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment of Damhead Creek Kingsnorth Power Station and Associated Works, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent.

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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