Monument record TQ 67 SW 177 - Bronze Age/Iron Age Site at Coldharbour Rd, Gravesend
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6380 7169 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ67SW |
Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Trenching in advance of development in 1992 revealed part of a large curvilinear v-section ditch, possibly part of a circular/oval enclosure or the curved corner of a rectangular enclosure. Suggested dia. 50-100m and late neolithic/early bronze age date. On the N side of Coldharbour Rd. part of a small early iron age site (undetermined type) was also found. A well of medieval date and a scatter of worked filint associated a pit were also found. The pit/flint scatter were assigned a late neolithic/early bronze age date. (1)
In 1993 the site was excavated ahead of development. Pits were discovered, some dating to the medieval period and possible prehistoric pits also. Evidence of a rectilinear feature, parallel ditches, and possible gullies was uncovered, most dating to a single phase of site organisation, possibly late bronze age. The largest of the parallel ditches are interpreted as a droveway, the remaining features representing attached settlement. (2)
Additional Bibliography: (3)
<1> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1992, Northfleet 1992 (Safeways PLC) An Archaeological Evaluation of a Site at Coldharbour, Nr Gravesend Kent, KARU 'Northfleet 1992 (Safeway Plc): Evaluation at coldharbour nr Gravesend` (B Philp) (Unpublished document). SWX6857.
<2> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1994 Aug, The Excavation of a Later Bronze Age Site at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Excavation of LBA site, Coldharbour Rd, A Mudd, Arch. Cant. 1994. (Unpublished document). SWX6939.
<3> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1994 Jun, The Excavation of a Late Bronze Age Site at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend (Unpublished document). SWX6938.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX6857 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1992. Northfleet 1992 (Safeways PLC) An Archaeological Evaluation of a Site at Coldharbour, Nr Gravesend Kent. KARU 'Northfleet 1992 (Safeway Plc): Evaluation at coldharbour nr Gravesend` (B Philp).
- <2> SWX6939 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1994 Aug. The Excavation of a Later Bronze Age Site at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend. Excavation of LBA site, Coldharbour Rd, A Mudd, Arch. Cant. 1994..
- <3> SWX6938 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1994 Jun. The Excavation of a Late Bronze Age Site at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of a Late Bronze Age Site at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend (EKE8288)
- Intrusive Event: Northfleet 1992 (Safeways PLC) Evaluation of a Site at Coldharbour, Nr Gravesend (EKE8147)
Related Thematic Articles (1)
Record last edited
May 7 2010 11:33AM