Monument record TQ 67 SW 1455 - Large medieval trackway, Springhead

Summary

During archaeological excavations associated with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link from 2001-2003 found a substantial medieval trackway running along the western side of the Ebbsfleet river. The trackway was exposed over an area of 150 m and was up to 5 m wide. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6165 7269 (118m by 149m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

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>XY 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. [Mapped feature: #5099 trackway, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Event Boundary: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: Excavation phase (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE8581)
  • Intrusive Event: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: Excavation phase (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE18819)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Springhead Nursery, Southfleet (Ref: W51724) (EKE8582)
  • Event Boundary: Excavation at Springhead Nursery, Southfleet (Ref: W51724) (EKE18295)

Record last edited

Aug 26 2020 1:42PM