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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1465 - Possible Late Neolithic/ early Bronze Age Structure, Ebbsfleet
Summary
Archaeological investigations carried out as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link works in 2001 discovered a number of features which may represent the site of a late neolithic structure close to the Ebbsfleet river. This group consisted of a shallow kidney-shaped pit flanked by two curvilinear slots each contining three postholes. A shallow gully led from the pit towards the river. A spread of burnt flint and charcoal sealed the group. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6166 7330 (4m by 4m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Archaeological investigations carried out as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link works in 2001 discovered a number of features which may represent the site of a late neolithic structure close to the Ebbsfleet river and at the northern end of the site. The possible structure comprised a shallow kidney-shaped pit flanked by two curvilinear slots, each of which contained three substantial postholes. A shallow gully led from the front of the pit towards the former edge of the river channel this gully may originally have extended further to the west. The structure may have been associated with the heating of water. (1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Ebbsfleet River Crossing (ARC ERC01) (Unpublished document). SKE32339.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE32339 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. Ebbsfleet River Crossing (ARC ERC01). [Mapped feature: #106868 possible structure, ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Ebbsfleet River Crossing: trial trench excavation carried out during CTRL works in 2001 (Ref: ARC ERC01) (EKE16208)
- Intrusive Event: Ebbsfleet River Crossing:: strip, map and sample excavation 2001 (Ref: ARC ERC01) (EKE18282)
Record last edited
Jun 24 2022 2:19PM