Monument record TQ 67 SE 373 - Early Roman ditches, Hever Court Road, Gravesend

Summary

Comprising ditches [08] and [40], and ditch [06]/[51] in the west and central excavation trenches. Ditches [08] and [40] were orientated on a NNE-SSW alignment, "measured approximately 0.45m in width with an average depth of 0.10m", and dated by early Roman pottery in the fill. Ditch [06] was orientated NW-SE and appeared in both west and central excavation trenches. An undated pit and post hole were also found at the eastern end of ditch [08].

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6517 7083 (29m by 18m) (3 map features)
Map sheet TQ67SE
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Comprising ditches [08] and [40], and ditch [06]/[51] in the west and central excavation trenches. Ditches [08] and [40] were orientated on a NNE-SSW alignment, "measured approximately 0.45m in width with an average depth of 0.10m", and dated by early Roman pottery in the fill. The character ofthe feature implies a type of livestock fence or pen". Ditch [06]/[51] was orientated NW-SE and appeared in both west and central excavation trenches, "with a width of 0.84m and 18 depth of 0.50m" in the central trench. The fill contained Early Roman and Early Saxon finds, suggesting that this feature is contemporary with ditches [08] and [40] and a nearby gravel spead (45). An undated pit and post hole were also found at the eastern end of ditch [08]. (1)

For features in the same area of the site, see EKE15662 and SKE31852 (Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Hever Court Road, Gravesend).


<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2010, Archaeological Excavation on Land at Hever Court Road, Gravesend, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31874.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2010. Archaeological Excavation on Land at Hever Court Road, Gravesend, Kent.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Excavation on Land at Hever Court Road, Gravesend, Kent (Ref: HCR-EX-10) (EKE15667)
  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological post-excavation report on land at Hever Court Road, Gravesend, Kent (Ref: HCR-EX-10) (EKE15684)

Record last edited

Nov 30 2016 11:22AM