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Monument record TR 26 NE 1273 - Barrow 2 - Plateau 7 Thanet Earth
Summary
The second barrow discovered at the Thanet Earth excavations, was situated on a fairly gentle south facing slope and at about 31.5mOD. It comprised single ditch approximately half of which was exposed . It was about 26m in diameter making it the largest of the ring-ditches at Thanet Earth. It was associated with 5 graves which were located in the central area of the ring ditch. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2852 6615 (32m by 33m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- RING DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2300 BC to 1100 BC)
- GRAVE (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2300 BC? to 1600 BC?)
- INHUMATION (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2300 BC to 1600 BC)
- PIT (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1981 BC to 1600 BC)
- MOUND (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2300 BC to 1600 BC)
- ROUND BARROW (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2300 BC to 1100 BC)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2023, Beneath the Seamark: 6000 Years of an Islands History (Monograph). SKE55405.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2639/3127 01-AUG-1985 (Archive). SKE57106.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE55405 Monograph: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2023. Beneath the Seamark: 6000 Years of an Islands History. [Mapped feature: #111039 Barrow, ]
- <2> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2639/3127 01-AUG-1985.
Finds (3)
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
Nov 21 2024 3:05PM