Monument record TQ 67 SW 430 - Enclosure ditch

Summary

An enclosure ditch found during excavation work in association with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between 1997 - 1999.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6136 7187 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Part of a medium sized partitioned enclosure. A pit was located inside the enclosure but there were no other signs of occupation, perhaps due to later truncation. Cutting the partially filled enclosure ditch was an oven which contained a large assemblage of 1st century AD pottery. The lack of later Roman pottery would seem to suggest the site was abandoned before the end of the 1st century AD. Pottery dating from the 1st century BC - 1st century AD in the fill of the Early Roman features possibly represents the location of a small settlement spanning ths period. [1]


<[1]> Museum of London Archaeology Service, August 2001, Area 330 (Zone 2) Watching Brief (ARC 330 98) Post Excavation Report (Unpublished document). SWX12889.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <[1]> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. August 2001. Area 330 (Zone 2) Watching Brief (ARC 330 98) Post Excavation Report.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2024 9:12AM