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Monument record TQ 57 SE 253 - Prehistoric and Roman features, including probable Bronze Age barrow, north of Betsham Lane, Dartford
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 'C', north of Betsham Lane, a large quantity of prehistoric and Roman features were found including Neolithic flints, an Iron Age or Roman field system, a probable ploughed-out middle Bronze Age barrow, pits and postholes
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 58848 70818 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- BARROW (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- PIT (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- POST HOLE (Late Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1000 BC to 42 AD)
- CREMATION (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
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Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2007, Archaeological excavation along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby water main (Unpublished document).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2008, Excavations along the route of the Eynsford to Horton Kirby pipeline: prehistoric to medieval activity (Unpublished document).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 SKE15695 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2007.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 SKE16688 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008.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 (2)
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 1:26PM