Monument record TR 26 SW 443 - Large pit containing early Neolithic flint discovered during East Kent Access excavations

Summary

A large pit containing worked flint of a likely Early neolithic date was discovered during excavations along Zone 11 of the East Kent Access route (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3389 6454 (4m by 3m)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A large shallow pit, which was located on the west side of a palaeochannel within zone 11, contained 86 pieces of worked Bullhead flint of a likely Early Neolithic date. The pit, which measured 3.78m by 2.9m, was ovoid in shape with a concave profile and had a depth of 0.5m. the upper fill contained flint blades, flakes, cores, a scraper and 55 chips, the presence of which is likely to indicate contemporaneity of the assemblage and the pit. (information summarised from source) (1)


<1> Andrews et al, 2015, Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites (Monograph). SKE55517.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Monograph: Andrews et al. 2015. Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites. [Mapped feature: #112231 Pit, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 11 (EKE22407)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)

Record last edited

Aug 17 2023 12:30PM