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Land at Swale Way, Sittingbourne, Kent: An Archaeological Evaluation |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-368220_1.pdf (4 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology at land at Swale Way, Sittingbourne, Kent at National Grid Reference TQ 92665 64259. The fieldwork was carried out between the 11th and 12th of September 2019. Two evaluation trenches and three geoarchaeological test pits within the trenches were excavated. The earliest layer in the sequence was the natural geology of Head Gravel consisting of layered beds of sand and gravel containing frequent flint nodule inclusions. It was recorded at its highest in Trench 2 at 6.55m OD and at its lowest in Trench 1 at 5.79m OD, showing a fall of ground from west to east. The natural geology had been cut by two shallow gullies or ditches whose fills did not contain archaeological finds so remained undated. The site had been quarried for brickearth in the 19th and 20th centuries which had resulted in the horizontal truncation to the site, followed by the redeposition of made ground. Three modern linear features were also identified, one of which was a drain. The edge of the former brickearth quarrying was found at the east end of Trench 1 where the geology had changed from brickearth to Head Gravel. |
Author: |
W Perkins
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Locations: |
District: |
Swale |
Parish: |
SITTINGBOURNE |
Site: |
Land at Swale Way |
County: |
Kent |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 592665, 164259 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
20TH CENTURY
(Historic England Periods)
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UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
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CERAMIC
(Object England)
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GLASS
(Find)
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TRIAL TRENCH
(Event)
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GULLY
(Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-368220 |
OBIB: |
R13854 |
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Bound A4-size report
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Created Date: |
16 Apr 2020 |