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Monument record TQ 67 SE 328 - Medieval marl pit and ditch, Church Road
Summary
A probable marl pit and a possible roadside ditch, both of medieval date.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6537 7036 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
During Channel Tunnel Rail Link works carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology Service found a large irregularly shaped pit with 12th to 13th century pottery within it. It was probably a marl pit or a chalk quarry. A ditch was also found, possibly a boundary to the medieval route now represented by Church Road. (1)
<1> OWA (Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture), 2006, The prehistoric, Roman and medieval landscape at Tollgate, Cobham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17843.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17843 Unpublished document: OWA (Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture). 2006. The prehistoric, Roman and medieval landscape at Tollgate, Cobham, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Package 330 Targeted Watching Brief (Ref: ARC 330 98) (EKE9058)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2012 1:54PM