Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SKE31600 - Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report

Title Channel Tunnel Rail Link Archaeological works at Springhead Roman Town (ARC SPH00): interim fieldwork report
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2003

Abstract/Summary

Interim account of excavations carried out in the vicinity of Springhead Roman town during construction associated with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link development.

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Description

unpublished document

Location

Kent County Council Heritage 2004/1007

Referenced Monuments (35)

  • Bronze Age socketed spearhead (Findspot)
  • Cluster of small early Roman pits, Springhead (Monument)
  • Cremation within earlier of two Bell Barrows, Springhead (Monument)
  • Earliest of two Bell Barrows with cremation, Springhead (Monument)
  • Early Anglo-Saxon pit, Springhead (Monument)
  • Early Roman chalk quarries, Springhead, Northfleet (Monument)
  • Early Roman hearth and possible associated structural feature, Springhead (Monument)
  • Early Roman pit, Springhead (Monument)
  • Early Roman Quarry Pits, Springhead (Monument)
  • Early Roman structure close to Roman ritual springs, Springhead (Monument)
  • Group of Bronze Age Pits , Springhead (Monument)
  • Group of large sub rectangular pits containing animal and human remains, Springhead (Monument)
  • Late Anglo-Saxon crop dryer, Springhead, Gravesend (Monument)
  • Late Anglo-Saxon crop dryers, Springhead, Gravesend (Monument)
  • Late Anglo-Saxon pit, Springhead, Gravesend (Monument)
  • Late iron Age enclosure, Springhead (Monument)
  • Late iron Age enclosure, Springhead (Monument)
  • Late Iron Age ritual site, Springhead (Monument)
  • Later of two Bell Barrows, Springhead (Monument)
  • Mesolithic Finds, Springhead (Findspot)
  • Multi phased early Roman structure, Springhead (Monument)
  • Palaeolithic Hand Axes, Springhead (Findspot)
  • Possible boundary or screen associated with early Roman structure, Springhead (Monument)
  • Possible early Roman cenotaph, Springhead (Monument)
  • Possible early Roman smithy close to Roman ritual springs, Springhead (Monument)
  • Possible enclosure ditch with early Roman date, Springhead (Monument)
  • Possible Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age Boundary Features, Springhead (Monument)
  • Possible late iron age processional way, Springhead (Monument)
  • Post holes and pit with early Roman date, Springhead (Monument)
  • Six early Roman burials, Springhead, Northfleet (Monument)
  • Three early Roman neonate burials, Springhead (Monument)
  • Two Bell Barrows with cremation, Springhead (Monument)
  • Two early Roman ovens, Springhead (Monument)
  • Upper Palaeolithic knapping site, Springhead (Monument)
  • Vagniacae (Springhead), Iron Age and Roman religious centre (Monument)

Referenced Events (5)

  • EKE18150 Area A, Strip, map and sample excavation at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00)
  • EKE18152 Area B, Strip, map and sample excavation at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00)
  • EKE18153 Area C excavation, Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00)
  • EKE8575 Strip, map and sample, excavation work and watching brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00)
  • EKE8576 Watching Brief at Springhead Roman Town, carried out during CTRL works (Ref: ARC SPH00)

Record last edited

Feb 13 2025 10:13AM