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Monument record TQ 67 SW 323 - Approximate location of springs and ritual pool in early Roman period, Springhead, Northfleet
Summary
During the late iron age and early Roman period a number of springs fed a pool at Springhead. The springs and pool became a focus for ritual activity during the late iron age (probably) and Roman periods. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6176 7262 (64m by 77m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2010, Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape (Monograph). SKE31245.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design (Unpublished document). SKE17943.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2004, Springhead Quarter Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE12271.
<4> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. Volume 2: Late Iron Age to Roman Finds Reports (Monograph). SKE32435.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE31245 Monograph: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2010. Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. The Late Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, and Medieval Landscape.
- <2> SKE17943 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design.
- <3> SKE12271 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2004. Springhead Quarter Ebbsfleet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
- <4> SKE32435 Monograph: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. Volume 2: Late Iron Age to Roman Finds Reports.
Finds (10)
- NAUHEIM DERIVATE BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 1 AD? to 100 AD?)
- NAUHEIM DERIVATE BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 1 AD? to 100 AD?)
- TWO-PIECE COLCHESTER BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- LANGTON DOWN BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- AUCISSA BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- AUCISSA BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- AUCISSA BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- HOD HILL BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- HOD HILL BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- HOD HILL BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (15)
- Event Boundary: Evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE8578)
- Event Boundary: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE12369)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE18677)
- Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8575)
- Event Boundary: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18653)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1113 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18666)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1115 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18661)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1116 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18662)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1117 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18664)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1118 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18665)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1119 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18654)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1120 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18655)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1121 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18656)
- Intrusive Event: Test-pitting evaluation at Springhead Quarter, Northfleet: Test-pit 1122 (Ref: 54924.01) (EKE18657)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8576)
Record last edited
Nov 5 2020 5:16PM