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Monument record TR 26 NE 1281 - Middle-Late Bronze Age enclosure (Enclosure 1) and possible associated structures - Plateau 5, Thanet Earth
Summary
An irregular enclosure identified on Plateau 5 is of a likely Mid-Late Bronze Age date. It encompassed an area 19.8m north-east to south-west and 24.8m north-west to south-east, and used part of another enclosure. Originally it is thought the enclosure was used as a corral for the handling of stock but that it was later a focus of occupation. Several pits were discovered within the interior as well as possible post built structures. There was no direct dating vidence. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2894 6632 (48m by 33m) (32 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- ENCLOSURE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
- DITCH (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
- POST BUILT STRUCTURE? (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
- PIT (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
- POST HOLE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
- STORAGE PIT? (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC)? (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
- RITUAL PIT? (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 701 BC)
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: #111151 enclosure, ]
Finds (0)
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
Jul 7 2023 9:14PM