Monument record TQ 67 SE 110 - Probable Bronze Age barrow, Hillside

Summary

A ring ditch, probably of a Bronze Age barrow.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6628 7104 (point) From rectified plan
Map sheet TQ67SE
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Cropmark of circular/sub circular enclosed settlement without internal features or entrance, sited to TQ 6628 7105 from good quality air photographs. Interpreted as Bronze Age. (1)

The site was excavated in 1994. The ring ditch was found to be c.23m with the ditch between 1.5m and 2m wide with steep sides and a flat base. The upper fills of the ditch contained Late Iron Age pottery, probably relating to the adjacent site of this date. (2)

Cropmark of circular/sub circular enclosed settlement without internal features or entrance, sited to TQ 6628 7105 from good quality air photographs. Interpreted as Bronze Age (1)


<1> Classification of Cropmarks in Kent. RCHM APU (1989) list 28 (OS Card Reference). SKE39009.

<2> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1997, Hillside, Gravesend 1994 - 95: An Outline Report on a Prehistoric and Romano-British site (Unpublished document). SKE6591.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Classification of Cropmarks in Kent. RCHM APU (1989) list 28. [Mapped feature: #79922 cropmark, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1997. Hillside, Gravesend 1994 - 95: An Outline Report on a Prehistoric and Romano-British site.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Hillside, Gravesend (EKE12960)
  • Intrusive Event: Second watching brief at Hillside, Gravesend (EKE12961)

Record last edited

Apr 2 2024 12:49PM