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Monument record TR 26 NE 1298 - Late Iron Age and conquest period burials - Thanet Earth
Summary
Eight burials thought to be of a later Iron Age or conquest period date were uncovered during excavations across plateaux 1 and 8 at the Thanet Earth site. Four inhumations and four cremations were revealed, all were associated with either grave goods or residual material that suggest a First century BC to first century AD date. One was radio carbon dated to 44 BC–AD 73 cal BC. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2876 6741 (508m by 289m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2023, Beneath the Seamark: 6000 Years of an Islands History (Monograph). SKE55405.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, Thanet Earth, Plateau 1 extension, 2012: Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE29576.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at Thanet Earth 2007-2008 (EKE14749)
- Intrusive Event: Strip, Map and Sample excavation at Plateau 1, Thanet Earth (Ref: TEP1E‐EX‐12) (EKE15747)
Record last edited
Jun 28 2023 6:37PM