Monument record TR 26 NE 1268 - Neolithic Pits - Plateau 1 Thanet Earth

Summary

A definite and another possible Early Neolithic pit was discovered on Plateau 1, at the northern end of the ‘Thanet Earth’ excavations. One appears to have contained a structured deposit that included pottery and large quantities of cereal grains. One pit contained important grain assemblage. (Location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2871 6746 (49m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2023, Beneath the Seamark: 6000 Years of an Islands History (Monograph). SKE55405.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Monograph: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2023. Beneath the Seamark: 6000 Years of an Islands History. [Mapped feature: #110964 Pit, ]

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations at Thanet Earth 2007-2008 (EKE14749)

Record last edited

Apr 25 2023 2:32PM