Environmental Statement Gravesend Wastewater Treatment Works: Enhancement Scheme. Appendix 9 Archaeology (K3487) [Site name: GRAVESEND WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS, GRAVESEND Study area: Investigation type: Desk-based District: Gravesham Monument: Ngr: TQ65007400 Parish: Postcode: DA122AF]

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15; figs; refs
Abstract:
The Water Treatment Works were in an area that had been subject to substantial changes in sea-level in periods of archaeological interest, accompanied by changes to the height and character of the coastal marsh. There was one known site of interest within the site, namely a significant deposit of Roman pottery indicative of manufacture or trade, which was found during construction work in 1978. The site was also characterised by a series of organic alluvial deposits which had a high potential for palaeoenvironmental and sea-level studies. Moreover, within the deposits was an extensive peat deposit which may have supported evidence of early Neolithic activity. In addition, a layer of very clayey peat recorded in a borehole sample (taken in a previous period of investigation) may have supported evidence of Late Bronze Age activity. [Au]
Source description:
15pp, figs, tabs, refs
Dataset:
AIP
Coverage:
1996

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