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Monument record TQ 75 NW 408 - Possible Doline, Oaken Wood
Summary
During an archaeological and Geoarchaeological watching brief conducted between December 2013 and May 2014, a possible doline (sediment) feature was revealed. It had an apparent width of 30m and contained deposits consistent with stratified pleistocene head deposits.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7200 5568 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DITTON, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During an archaeological and Geoarchaeological watching brief conducted between December 2013 and May 2014, a possible doline feature was revealed. It had an apparent width of 30m and contained deposits consistent with stratified pleistocene head. Archaeology South East recommend the Doline is sampled for OSL (optically stimulated luminescence) dating and geochemical/sedimentary composition. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2014, Geoarchaeological Watching Brief Report: Oaken Wood, Hermitage Quarry, Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31485.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31485 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2014. Geoarchaeological Watching Brief Report: Oaken Wood, Hermitage Quarry, Maidstone, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Geoarchaeological Watching Brief: Oaken Wood, Hermitage Quarry, Maidstone, Kent (Ref: Project No: 6297) (EKE14928)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2016 3:01PM