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Monument record TR 36 NE 726 - Late Neolithic / early Bronze Age Beaker period pit, Former Build Center, Broadstairs
Summary
A programme of archaeological work carried out in 2012 found a large sub-oval pit that contained worked flint and a single sherd of Beaker pottery (2,400 - 1,700 BC). The pit had been filled with domestic waste and showed signed of animal management nearby. The pit filled in during the early bronze age.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3652 6784 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, The former Build Center, Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent: archaeological evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE51685.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, The former Build Center (sic), Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent: archaeological excavation report (Unpublished document). SKE51689.
<3> Ross Lane, 2015, An unusual early chalcolithic pit at Westwood Road, Broadstairs (Article in serial). SKE51691.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE51685 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2012. The former Build Center, Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent: archaeological evaluation report.
- <2> SKE51689 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2012. The former Build Center (sic), Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent: archaeological excavation report.
- <3> SKE51691 Article in serial: Ross Lane. 2015. An unusual early chalcolithic pit at Westwood Road, Broadstairs. Archaeologia Cantiana vol 136 pp 215 - 220.
Finds (7)
- Charcoal (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 1700 BC?)
- BEAKER (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 1700 BC?)
- WORKED FLINT (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- CORE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FLAKE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- LANCEOLATE MICROLITH (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological excavation at the Former Build Centre, Westwood Road, Broadstairs, 2012 (Ref: WRB-EX-12) (EKE16917)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2018 11:11AM