Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SKE29578 - Archaeological Desk-based assessment of Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent

Title Archaeological Desk-based assessment of Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2014

Abstract/Summary

References a BGS borehole survey in 1972. Chalk geology lying between 2.1 and 5.8m below the current ground surface. Overlain by between 1 and 4m of gravels (the Taplow/Mucking terrace?) and alluvial? deposits above this. Concludes that the Mucking terrace lies between 0.6 and 1.8m below ground surface with any groundworks of this depth potentially impacting on Palaeolithic deposits.

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Unpublished document

Location

Kent County Council Heritage 2014/221

Referenced Monuments (2)

  • Fairfield Second World War air raid shelters, Dartford, Kent (Monument)
  • Medieval and post-medieval occupation (Findspot)

Referenced Events (1)

  • EKE14038 Archaeological Desk-based assessment of Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent

Record last edited

Jun 30 2015 12:26PM