(LB) Littlebrook, Pond Field. TQ 55877561. The archaeological potential of this area was first noted by F.C.J Spurrell, F.S.A, an archaeologist and antiquarian. In 1883 he reported the discovery of some Anglo Saxon graves at Littlebrook. (see TQ 57 NE 35). More than fifty years later the site of a Medieval settlement was discovered to the south east of these embankments in the area known as Pond Field. This discovery was made by Harold Mair. Accompanied by his son Gordon, he was able to carry out a small excavation from which a plan of the site was produced in his book `The XVth Mile Stage'. In 1972 the Group relocated Mair's medieval site. Our excavation revealed a rectangular building measuring 8.5m x 8m. The walls were formed by several courses of mortared chalk and flint.[Full report]. The site at Littlebrook has now been partially destroyed , although an area of it still survives buried under the recently widened embankment which carries the road traffic out to the power station (1). Site photographs (2,3).

Mair HCS, 1953, THE XVTH MILE STAGE/30 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE53737.

<1> Dart Dist Arch Grp, 1986, Redicovering Dartford, Dartford Dist.Arch Group. 18,19 fig.,50.(1986) (OS Card Reference). SKE49114.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9413.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9773.