Monument record TQ 57 SW 1118 - 3 Barrows on Dartford Heath

Summary

3 Barrows were identified in a survey on Dartford Heath.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5168 7325 (671m by 58m) (3 map features)
Map sheet TQ57SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

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Full Description

On 30th November 2011 the ARCH team from KCC were surveying acid grassland on Dartford Heath. Three barrows were identified during this work. All co-ordinates, directions and dimensions are approximate. Barrow A is located at NGR 551348 173267. Roughly 7 or 8 meters across with a clear ditch surrounding a standing earthwork mound. A200-year old oak is growing out of one side of the mound. A trench appears to have been dug into the mound from the northeast and there is a depression in the centre.
Barrow B is located at NGR 551369 173279. Roughly 7 or 8 meters across with a clear ditch surrounding a standing earthwork mound. The mound is truncated by a path which crosses it and is in the process of being eroded. Barrow C is located at NGR 552019 173221. Roughly 6 or 7 meters across with a clear ditch surrounding a standing earthwork mound.


KCC, 2011, Three Barrows on Dartford Heath (Unpublished document). SKE29470.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: KCC. 2011. Three Barrows on Dartford Heath.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Three Barrows on Dartford Heath (EKE14774)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2024 10:07AM