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Monument record TQ 67 SE 1332 - Later prehistoric ditch, East Milton Road, Denton
Summary
A later prehistoric ditch was identified during an evaluation carried out at East Milton Road, Denton in 2014. The feature measured 13m+ in length by 0.52-2.4m in width and 0.39-0.48m in depth and contained eight sherds of prehistoric pottery dating between 1100 BC to 42 AD, alongside several worked flint flakes in its fill.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6594 7385 (13m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A later prehistoric ditch was identified during an evaluation carried out at East Milton Road, Denton in 2014. The feature measured 13m+ in length by 0.52-2.4m in width and 0.39-0.48m in depth and contained eight sherds of prehistoric pottery dating between 1100 BC to 600 BC, alongside several worked flint flakes in its fill. The ditch may have functioned as a field boundary or land boundary during the Bronze Age and/or Iron Age periods. (1)
<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2014, Archaeological Evaluation at the site of the former Prince of Wales PH, East Milton Road, Denton, Gravesend, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE57970.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57970 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2014. Archaeological Evaluation at the site of the former Prince of Wales PH, East Milton Road, Denton, Gravesend, Kent.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at the site of the former Prince of Wales PH, East Milton Road, Denton, Gravesend, 2014 (Ref: Site code: EMR-EV-14) (EKE26059)
Record last edited
May 26 2026 1:23PM