Monument record MKE104027 - Late Bronze age - Early Iron Age ditch, Birchington Vale Holiday Park

Summary

A ditch of 0.85m width and 0.23m depth, containing a single sherd of Late Bronze Age - Early Iron Age pottery. The ditch was excavated during a 2002 evaluation by Trust for Thanet Archaeology (unfortunately, the original evaluation report is missing, but this ditch is referred to in a 2016 desk-based assessment).

Location

Grid reference TR 3202 6825 (point)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Archaeological evaluation carried out in 2002 prior to the construction of an earth bund
around the edges of the field for an extension on the northern side of Two Chimneys
Caravan Park exposed a ditch within Trench 20 measuring approximately 0.85 metres
wide by 0.23 metres deep and containing a single sherd of worn flint tempered pottery
of Late Bronze Age/ Early Iron Age date. [1]

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Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Birchington Vale Holiday Park, Shottendane Road, Brichington Desk Based Assessment (EKE16436)

Record last edited

Sep 3 2024 8:38AM