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Monument record TQ 86 SE 358 - Undated ?quarry pits, Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne
Summary
Two undated probable quarry pits were identified during a 2021 evaluation and 2022 excavation. The pits measured 5-11.75m in length by 4-10m in width and 0.9-1.2m+ in depth. These features may have been dug for chalk or flint extraction.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8986 6033 (32m by 56m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TUNSTALL, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two undated probable quarry pits were identified during a 2021 evaluation and 2022 excavation. The pits measured 5-11.75m in length by 4-10m in width and 0.9-1.2m+ in depth. These features may have been dug for chalk or flint extraction.
Other possible quarry pits were originally identified during the 2021 evaluation, however, later excavation revealed that these were natural features.
A number of undated features were also identified during the evaluation including ditches, pits, linear features, a post-hole, and gullies. (1, 2)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2021, Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, Kent Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE55191.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55191 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2021. Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, Kent Archaeological Evaluation Report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation of Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, 2021 (Ref: WA project code 249300) (EKE21876)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, 2022 (Ref: WA project code 249301) (EKE25732)
Record last edited
Nov 13 2025 4:29PM