Monument record TQ 67 SW 1456 - Medieval Boundary Ditch, Near Springhead Nursery, Springhead

Summary

A wide shallow south-west to north-east medieval ditch found during Channel Tunnel Rail Link excavations 2001-2003. The ditch contained five medieval sherds of probable 13th century date. A small nearby scoop also contained medieval pottery (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6154 7278 (84m by 62m) (3 map features)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, 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.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological Works at Springhead, Kent: Park Corner Road, Pepperhill Café, Pepperhill Tunnel, South of the A2, West of Springhead Nursery (Unpublished document). SKE12265.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <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: #106817 ditch, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological Works at Springhead, Kent: Park Corner Road, Pepperhill Café, Pepperhill Tunnel, South of the A2, West of Springhead Nursery.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (8)

  • Intrusive Event: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: Excavation phase (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE18819)
  • Event Boundary: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: Excavation phase (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE8581)
  • Event Boundary: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: watching brief (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE18820)
  • Intrusive Event: CTRL Excavation Springhead Nursery, Southfleet: watching brief (Ref: ARC SHN02) (EKE18821)
  • Event Boundary: Evaluation West of Springhead Nursery (Ref: ARC WSN02) (EKE8573)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation West of Springhead Nursery: Trench 3975TT (Ref: ARC WSN02) (EKE18264)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at Springhead Nursery, Southfleet (Ref: W51724) (EKE18297)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Springhead Nursery, Southfleet (Ref: W51724) (EKE16204)

Record last edited

Aug 26 2020 2:13PM