Monument record TQ 57 NE 114 - Flint platform, relating to Ingress Park

Summary

A flint sided platform was recorded during a historic building assessment at the eastern access to Ingress park. It is not depicted on any map, but may date to the early 20th century. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5950 7529 (12m by 52m)
Map sheet TQ57NE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

AOC Archaeology carried out recording work following scrub clearance on the eastern side of Ingress Park. A flint sided platform was observed centred at NGR TQ 5951 7528. The southern end of the platform is 2.3m wide, and stands at 5.60mOD, roughly level with the base of the sunken path beneath the bridge. The northern end negotiates a brick cottage which may slightly pre-date it. Here the platform broadens to 6.4m wide and stands at 5.2mOD. The top of this platform was recently overgrown with shrubs and semi-mature trees, which have caused some destruction of its fabric, but generally, the structure is in good condition. The sides of the platform are constructed of flint walls. The walls are constructed of closely set horizontal courses of flint. Around 60% of the flints are faced to give a generally dark regular finish to the wall, which is not dissimilar to sections of the estate wall on London Road. (1)


<1> AOC Archaeology Group, 2012, Eastern Access, Ingress Park, Greenhithe, Kent; Historic Building Record and Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17561.

<2> AOC Archaeology, 2013, Ingress Park Secondary Access, Greenhithe, Kent: Archaeological and Historical Record (Unpublished document). SKE25207.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2012. Eastern Access, Ingress Park, Greenhithe, Kent; Historic Building Record and Assessment.
  • <2> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2013. Ingress Park Secondary Access, Greenhithe, Kent: Archaeological and Historical Record.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic building recording at the eastern edge of Ingress Park (Ref: 30784) (EKE11938)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief on the Ingress Park secondary access route at Greenhithe (EKE13216)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2020 7:50PM