Monument record TQ 57 SE 1054 - Neolithic enclosure, pit, and tree throw, alongside Late Neolithic / early Bronze Age pits, south of Dartford
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 5586 7244 (134m by 509m) |
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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2008, A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document).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2008, A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document).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> SKE16710 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.
- <1> SKE16710 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008.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