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Monument record TQ 57 SE 252 - Late Iron Age to Medieval features and pottery found during the construction of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby water main in 2007
Summary
Excavations carried out along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby Sewer Main in 2007 were focused on 6 main areas. In area 'A' three phases of activity were recorded. The earliest dated to the Late Iron Age and early Roman periods and consisted of a posthole, bank and a number of ditches, probably representing field boundaries. The second phase dated from the early - mid Roman period and consisted of pits, postholes and pottery. The final phase was complex and contained both late Roman and Medieval pits and postholes.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 57498 71026 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2007, Archaeological excavation along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby water main (Unpublished document). SKE15695.
<2> Oxford Archaeology, 2008, Excavations along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby pipeline: prehistoric to medieval activity (Unpublished document). SKE16688.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE15695 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2007. Archaeological excavation along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby water main.
- <2> SKE16688 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. Excavations along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby pipeline: prehistoric to medieval activity.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Assessment of excavation along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby Water Main (Ref: Job: 3618) (EKE10058)
Record last edited
Sep 7 2016 1:38PM