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Monument record TR 26 NE 1279 - Isolated Early Bronze Age burials, Thanet Earth
Summary
Four isolated early Bronze Age burials were discovered across the Thanet Earth Excavations. Three were associated with sherds of beaker pottery, some of which were complete or near complete. Three radiocarbon dates were obtained from the human bone: 2137–1907 cal BC for one, 2195–1977 cal BC for the second, and 2108–1895 cal BC for the other. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2891 6707 (432m by 779m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2023, Beneath the Seamark: 6000 Years of an Islands History (Monograph). SKE55405.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE55405 Monograph: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2023. Beneath the Seamark: 6000 Years of an Islands History. [Mapped feature: #111079 burials, ]
Finds (2)
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
May 24 2023 11:03PM