Land at Northfleet Embankment, West Gravesham, Kent - Palaeolithic Archaeological and Geoarchaeological Excavation Report

Wessex Archaeology

Wessex Archaeology (WA) was commissioned to undertake a Palaeolithic archaeological and geoarchaeological excavation on several parcels of land located across the Northfleet Embankment West site within the former Northfleet Cement Works, Gravesham, Kent. The investigation area is centred on NGR TQ 61931 7473.

This document reports on Palaeolithic archaeological and geoarchaeological excavations in four areas, Areas 2 – 4, and Area 8. The report outlines the significance of the Palaeolithic archaeology present
in in these areas and provides an update on the archaeological and geoarchaeological potential of Quaternary deposits in all areas of the Site.

Based on the results of these investigations, and consideration of the development proposals – including proposed landscaping of the site – recommendations regarding possible requirements for, and methods of, any further archaeological and geoarchaeological investigations in all 8 areas of the site are provided.