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Monument record TQ 57 SE 1061 - Medieval enclosure, trackway, ditches and pits, south of Dartford
Summary
A tight grouping of features dated to the Medieval period by pottery found within.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5620 7211 (126m by 76m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1400 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1400 AD)
- GULLY (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1400 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1400 AD)
- POST HOLE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1400 AD)
- DITCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1400 AD)
Full Description
A series of features dated to the Medieval period were discovered during 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. In area D (excavation areas to the east of the M25, below the A2 ) a possible enclosure, a trackway, ditches, two gullies and several pits and postholes were uncovered and interpreted as being Medieval in date via the pottery recovered from said features. (1)
<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2008, A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE16710.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16710 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.
Finds (1)
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 10:43AM