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Monument record TQ 77 SE 225 - Prehistoric pits and linear ditches, 28 Church Street, Hoo St Werburgh
Summary
Prehistoric pits and linear ditches, 28 Church Street, Hoo St Werburgh, excavated by SWAT in 2007 prior to construction of a housing development.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7827 7180 (28m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Dating from the Middle Bronze Age to the Middle Iron Age, "three contemporary linear ditches located in the south west corner of the site in Area 3. The ditches intersect and may represent boundary ditches and or part of an enclosure". (1)
Two Middle Iron Age pits, both partially excavated during evaluation in 2005. (1, 2)
<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2009, Interim Archaeological Excavation Report for 28 Church Street, Hoo St. Werburgh, Rochester, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31849.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2005, Archaeological Evaluation on land at 28 Church Street, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester (Unpublished document). SKE31333.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE31849 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2009. Interim Archaeological Excavation Report for 28 Church Street, Hoo St. Werburgh, Rochester, Kent.
- <2> SKE31333 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2005. Archaeological Evaluation on land at 28 Church Street, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Evaluation 28 Church Street, Hoo St Weburgh (EKE14838)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
- Intrusive Event: Interim Archaeological Excavation Report for 28 Church Street, Hoo St. Werburgh, Rochester, Kent (Ref: May 2009) (EKE15661)
Record last edited
Jan 8 2025 3:53PM