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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1356 - Bronze Age field system, Springhead
Summary
A Middle and Late Bronze Age field system was uncovered during excavations ahead of development at Springhead. A minimum of 6 enclosures were identified and later excavations revealed that the system extended further to the north. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6196 7292 (294m by 246m) (24 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2004, Springhead Quarter Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE12271.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design (Unpublished document). SKE17943.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Springhead Quarter: Phase 2 & Phase 3 Trial Trench Evaluation, Ebssfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE17952.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2006, Springhead Quarter Phase 1, Ebbsfleet, Kent. Archaeological Excavation Results Summary (Unpublished document). SKE30745.
<5> Wessex Archaeology, 2012, North Kent Community Church, Springhead, Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE18142.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE12271 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2004. Springhead Quarter Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
- <2>XY SKE17943 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design. [Mapped feature: #106666 field system, ]
- <3> SKE17952 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Springhead Quarter: Phase 2 & Phase 3 Trial Trench Evaluation, Ebssfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
- <4> SKE30745 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2006. Springhead Quarter Phase 1, Ebbsfleet, Kent. Archaeological Excavation Results Summary.
- <5> SKE18142 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2012. North Kent Community Church, Springhead, Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report.
Finds (7)
- SHERD (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- FLAKE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- VESSEL (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- CREMATION (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- END SCRAPER (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- LOOMWEIGHT (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Bronze Age droveway, Springhead (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1674)
- Parent of: Bronze Age occupation evidence in the form of pits, Springhead (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1675)
- Parent of: Bronze Age post holes representing possible fenceline, Springhead (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1676)
- Parent of: Possible cremation burials and cremation related deposits, Springhead (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1677)
- Parent of: Two prehistoric ditches east of Springhead (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 364)
Related Events/Activities (17)
- Event Boundary: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE8578)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: trench 1035 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18567)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: trench 1050 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18582)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: trench 1066 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18599)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: trench 1076 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18620)
- Event Boundary: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Phase 2 and Phase 3 areas (Ref: 58848.02) (EKE12381)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Phase 2 and Phase 3 areas: Trench 1178 (Ref: 58848.02) (EKE18779)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Phase 2 and Phase 3 areas: Trench 1179 (Ref: 58848.02) (EKE18780)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Phase 2 and Phase 3 areas: Trench 1181 (Ref: 58848.02) (EKE18782)
- Event Boundary: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE12369)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE18677)
- Event Boundary: Springhead Quarter Phase 1, Ebbsfleet, Kent. Archaeological Excavation 2005 (Ref: Ref 58840.01) (EKE14072)
- Intrusive Event: Springhead Quarter Phase 1, Ebbsfleet, Kent. Archaeological Excavation Results Summary (Ref: Ref 58840.01) (EKE18783)
- Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample excavation on the North Kent Community Church site, Springhead -strip,map and sample area (Ref: 79460) (EKE18262)
- Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample excavation on the North Kent Community Church site, Springhead (Ref: 79460) (EKE12604)
- Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE12370)
- Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE18678)
Record last edited
Nov 5 2020 12:21PM