Monument record TQ 57 SE 1054 - Neolithic enclosure, pit, and tree throw, alongside Late Neolithic / early Bronze Age pits, south of Dartford

Summary

A tight grouping of 3 archaeological features (enclosure pit and tree throw) found south of Dartford. A series of pits were also identified dating to the late Neolithic/ early Bronze Age by the characterisics of the artefacts within.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5586 7244 (134m by 509m)
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Late Neolithic enclosure, pit, and tree throw, alongsie Late Neolithic / early Bronze age pits were found by an excavation that took place over a wide area ahead of road works at junction 2 of the A2/A282. A number of archaeological features were uncovered dating from the neolithic to modern (world war two) eras including a number of these pits. They have been dated to the late neolithic/early bronze age by the finds assemblages within that are characteristic of a broadly neolithic date. The pits range in size and depth (from 0.7m to 0.2 m in depth). In the south-eastern quadrant of the site (area c) an enclosure, a pit and a tree throw were attributed to the Late Neolithic due to pottery found within. Some of said pottery is Grooved Ware and dates from c. 2800-2000 BC. (1)


<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2008, A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE16710.

<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2008, A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE16710.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation ahead of road development at junction 2 of A2/A282 (Ref: DART06/M25RAW07) (EKE10958)

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 10:38AM