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Monument record TQ 76 NE 447 - Neolithic pit and post hole, east approach of the Medway Tunnel
Summary
Neolithic pit and post hole, identified in excavations in 1994 on the eastern approach of the Medway Tunnel.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7624 6986 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In 1994 an excavation on the Medway Tunnel eastern approach was undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust. A Neolithic site was observed. Mid-Neolithic (4200 BC - 2900 BC)flint cores and worked flints were found as well as a few Neolithic pot sherds. A few neolithic features were noticed; a large post hole time feature, a deep pit and some shallow depressions. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1994 Feb, Excavations on the Eastern Approach of the Medway Tunnel: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SWX6768.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX6768 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1994 Feb. Excavations on the Eastern Approach of the Medway Tunnel: An Assessment.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations at the eastern approach of the Medway Tunnel (EKE11512)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at the eastern approach of the Medway Tunnel (EKE21311)
Record last edited
Oct 19 2017 3:45PM