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Monument record TQ 67 SW 545 - Early to Middle Iron Age occupation, Northumberland Bottom
Summary
Features relating to Early to Middle Iron Age farming, occupation and industry, including a pit containing a large volume of animal remains possibly from feasting.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6272 7164 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
- PIT (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC) + Sci.Date
- STAKE HOLE (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- RITUAL PIT (Middle Iron Age - 370 BC to 190 BC) + Sci.Date
- FURNACE (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
Full Description
<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1998, Project Area 330 Northumberland Bottom ARC WNB 98 Archaeological Excavation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE12767.
<2> Museum of London Archaeology Service, Oct 2001, Area 330 (Zone 3) Northumberland Bottom (ARC WNB 98) Archaeological Post Excavation Report (Unpublished document). SWX12866.
<3> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Prehistoric, Roman and Medieval Landscape at Northumberland Bottom, Southfleet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17842.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE12767 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1998. Project Area 330 Northumberland Bottom ARC WNB 98 Archaeological Excavation Interim Report.
- <2> SWX12866 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. Oct 2001. Area 330 (Zone 3) Northumberland Bottom (ARC WNB 98) Archaeological Post Excavation Report.
- <3> SKE17842 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Prehistoric, Roman and Medieval Landscape at Northumberland Bottom, Southfleet, Kent.
Finds (5)
- BROOCH (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 500 BC to 300 BC)
- LOOMWEIGHT (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- SHERD (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- SADDLE QUERN (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 101 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Middle Iron Age - 370 BC to 190 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Northumberland Bottom Gravesend (Ref: ARC WNB 98) (EWX9125)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2021 12:21PM