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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1447 - Early medieval sunken-feature building, Springhead - SFB 5809
Summary
Excavation in 2000-2002 carried out as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link found an early medieval sunken-feature building close to the head of the Ebbsfleet and within the rear part of the abandoned Roman sanctuary complex. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6181 7257 (4m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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.
Finds (5)
- COMB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 420 AD? to 720 AD?)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 43 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 420 AD? to 720 AD?)
- KILN FURNITURE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD? to 600 AD?)
- CEREAL GRAIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Area C excavation, Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE18153)
- Event Boundary: Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8575)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00) (EKE8576)
Record last edited
Aug 11 2020 2:33PM