Monument record TQ 67 SW 643 - Cemetery at Sensory Gardens site, Transport Quarter, Gravesend, Kent

Summary

Watching brief and excavation of parts of an early 19th century cemetery during groundworks associated with the development of the Sensory Gardens site, Gravesend. Undertaken by Archaeology South East between 20th October 2010 and 22th February 2011. Overlying and intruding into the subsoil deposit was a disturbed general cemetery soil deposit of up to 2.50m thickness, containing the burials. A brick tomb and burial marker were also identified. A total of 91 articulated burials were identified. Also observed was overlying cemetery soil with finds of clay tobacco pipe and disarticulated bone; a possible sealing deposit with 19th century finds; the cemetery wall; and late 19th, early 29th century garden features.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6474 7398 (point) Accurate in Source
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (7)

Full Description

<1> Archaeology South-East, 2011, An Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation at the Sensory Gardens Site, Transport Quarter, Gravesend, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29282.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2011. An Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation at the Sensory Gardens Site, Transport Quarter, Gravesend, Kent.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Sensory Gardens Site, Transport Quarter, Gravesend, Kent (2010-2011) (Ref: 20100098) (EKE13357)

Record last edited

May 1 2015 2:19PM