Monument record TQ 56 SW 27 - Neolithic settlement, Romano-British finds and Bronze Age cinerary urn

Summary

Excavations have uncovered evidence for Neolithic settlement in this area consisting of charcoal, bone, pottery and flint implements in a layer of buried soil; a massive pile of flints were also partially excavated. A middle Bronze Age cinerary urn covering a cremation in a pit was also found. Other finds included a blue-glass bead of possible Roman date and some Iron Age pottery. C14 dates for the site are bp. 4230+/- 80 and bp. 2280+/- 80.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5354 6005 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ56SW
County KENT
Civil Parish OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> KAR 25 1971 143 (B Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE45276.

<2> KAR 27 1972 199 (Cliff Ward) (OS Card Reference). SKE45282.

<3> Arch cant 87 1972 242 (PE Leach) (OS Card Reference). SKE35917.

<4> Dr IH Longworth, Brit Mus (OS Card Reference). SKE41507.

<5> Arch Cant 91 1975 185-187 and fig 4 (JA Pyke and CP Ward) (OS Card Reference). SKE36036.

<6> Arch Cant 92 1976 254 (PE Leach) (OS Card Reference). SKE36106.

<7> Arch Cant 93 1977 225 (PE Leach) (OS Card Reference). SKE36155.

<8> Arch Cant 96 1980 321-339 (JA Pyke) (OS Card Reference). SKE36245.

<9> Arch Cant 97 1981 295-6 (JA Pyke) (OS Card Reference). SKE36289.

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: KAR 25 1971 143 (B Philp).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: KAR 27 1972 199 (Cliff Ward).
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Arch cant 87 1972 242 (PE Leach). [Mapped feature: #54954 settlement, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Dr IH Longworth, Brit Mus.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 91 1975 185-187 and fig 4 (JA Pyke and CP Ward).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 92 1976 254 (PE Leach).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 225 (PE Leach).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 96 1980 321-339 (JA Pyke).
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 97 1981 295-6 (JA Pyke).

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: 46 GREENHILL ROAD (Ref: EI 36228) (EKE4501)
  • Intrusive Event: 46 GREENHILL ROAD (Ref: EI 36230) (EKE4503)
  • Intrusive Event: 46-48 GREENHILL ROAD (Ref: EI 36229) (EKE4502)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2021 4:57PM