Seddon, G. (2010). LONDON ARRAY ONSHORE WORKS, GRAVENEY, KENT ME13 9EF: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1033384. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 LONDON ARRAY ONSHORE WORKS, GRAVENEY, KENT ME13 9EF: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
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Abstract:		 An archaeological investigation was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd on land at Cleve Hill, Graveney, Kent ME13 9EF as part of the onshore works for the London Array offshore wind farm development. The earliest deposit encountered on site was the natural London Clay. Rising at the southern end of all four trenches, it was overlain by a deposit of sand demonstrating the alignment of an ancient Swale foreshore. Sealing this, and present throughout all four trenches, was a deposit of estuarine clay which attests to the repeated flooding and eventual silting-up of the marshland environment. Within Trench 3 were found two oak branches that were located atop the estuarine clay and may represent the remnants of a probable fish trap. A timber sample from one of the pieces has been radiocarbon dated to AD430 (±30). The alluvial deposits which sealed the feature were clearly divided into two separate phases separated by sandy clay, which attests further to the repeated episode of flooding which eventually resulted in the location of the site being turned over to land. It is possible that the structure located during the UXO survey is a remnant from the dummy harbour of Operation Starfish, although this conclusion is purely hypothetical with little evidence to go on. The ordnance recovered from the site reflects the role that it played as part of Operation Starfish during the Second World War. The 20mm shells were indicative of strafing of the area by German fighter planes. An undated posthole was also found.
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Author:		 G Seddon
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org:		 Kent SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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District: Swale
Site: Cleve Hill, Graveney, Kent
Parish: GRAVENEY WITH GOODNESTONE
County: Kent
Country: England
Grid Reference: 605110, 164120 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
FISH TRAP (Monument Type England)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
CONSTRUCTION CUT (Monus)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: preconst1-85293
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018