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Monument record TQ 57 SW 89 - Late Iron Age / early Romano-British occupation plus earlier prehistoric flint finds by the M25, Hawley
Summary
A trial trenching evaluation carried out in 2007 discovered a number of gullies, ditches and pits dating to the late Iron Age and early Romano-British periods. A number of earlier prehistoric flints were also found.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 54877 71087 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SUTTON-AT-HONE AND HAWLEY, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
During trial trenching evaluation in 2007, a curvilinear gully, two ditches and two pits were discovered. All the features were dated to the late iron age or early Romano-British period on the basis of pottery finds. The ditches probably represent field boundaries.A number of flints were found that probably date to the neolithic or early bronze age.(1)
<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2007, M25 J1b-3 Rapid Widening Scheme, Treatment Pond 3 (Unpublished document). SKE12945.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12945 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2007. M25 J1b-3 Rapid Widening Scheme, Treatment Pond 3.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation by trial trenching of Treatment Pond 3, part of the M25 J1-3b rapid widening scheme (EKE9235)
Record last edited
Jun 22 2007 5:05AM