Shaw, A. (2018). Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent: Pleistocene Geoarchaeological Test Pitting Evaluation. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1112336. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent: Pleistocene Geoarchaeological Test Pitting Evaluation
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by CgMs Heritage (Part of RPS) ('the client'), to carry out a geoarchaeological evaluation through a program of test pitting of a 1.73 ha parcel of land located in Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent. The evaluation area is centred on NGR 554186 173964. geoarchaeological evaluation comprised the excavation of 7 machine-excavated test pits. The investigations were designed to investigate the sub-surface deposits, establish their stratigraphy, their extent, and to evaluate their potential to contain geoarchaeological remains. The evaluation established that two distinct Quaternary sediment bodies are present, Pleistocene fluvial sands and gravels and Holocene alluvial deposits. Pleistocene sands and gravels were identified in the northern and southern areas of the Site; except for along the Site's southern margin, these have been truncated by previous development. These deposits reflect dynamic fluvial depositions, under cooling-cold conditions. They can be equated with the Taplow/Mucking Gravel Member of River Thames which aggraded between MIS 8 and MIS 6 (Bridgland 2006). The potential for these sands and gravels to preserve Palaeolithic artefacts and associated palaeoenvironmental evidence was assessed. No Palaeolithic artefacts clearly associated with these deposits were recovered and their palaeoenvironmental potential has been assessed as low. Holocene alluvial sediments associated with River Darent were recorded at the southern margin of the Site; they are absent and/or have been removed from the other areas evaluated. These deposits represent fine grained, over-bank material laid down during an unknown expanse of the Holocene; the uppermost units are of recent date. No peat was encountered. The potential for the alluvial deposits to preserve artefacts and ecofacts was assessed. No artefacts were recovered and their palaeoenvironmental potential has been assessed to be low. Minimal site records have been scanned as a security copy and are held at Wessex Archaeology.
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Author:		 A Shaw
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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District: Dartford
Parish: Dartford, unparished area
Country: England
County: Kent
Grid Reference: 554184, 173964 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-331594
OBIB: 208040.4
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Created Date:		 15 Aug 2023