Archaeological priority area

15.1 This Area of Potential Archaeology is centred upon the medieval and later village of Bexley (Old Bexley). The village has grown from a ford or crossing of the River Cray, and is nestled in a low valley at between 13–17mOD. The geology is clay and

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Entry date	2025-02-10	Facts
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