Monument record TQ 67 SW 526 - Middle Bronze Age pit with burnt animal remains, Downs Road

Summary

A pit containing the remains of several vessels and burnt animal bones.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6296 7178 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 2006 Oxford Archaeology carried out work at the site. The earliest feature located was a Middle Bronze Age pit which contained parts of several vessels. These included a large Deverel-Rimbury bucket urn. A quantity of burnt bones were also found, which were all of animals. Whether these were cremated or the burnt remains of a feast was not clear. (1)


Oxford Archaeology, 2009, A2 Pepperhill to Cobham Widening Scheme: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report and Update Project Design: Volumes 1-3 (Unpublished document). SKE17942.

<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2008, A2 Pepperhill to Cobham Widening Scheme. Further Archaeological Works Report: Pond B, new access and offline route from Downs Road to chainage 5200 (Site L) (Unpublished document). SKE17771.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2009. A2 Pepperhill to Cobham Widening Scheme: Archaeological Post-excavation Assessment Report and Update Project Design: Volumes 1-3.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. A2 Pepperhill to Cobham Widening Scheme. Further Archaeological Works Report: Pond B, new access and offline route from Downs Road to chainage 5200 (Site L).

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation on the A2 Pepperhill to Cobham widening scheme, Site L (EKE12167)

Record last edited

Jan 24 2024 4:38PM