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Monument record TR 36 SW 1124 - Middle Neolithic Pits and possible creamtion, discovered during East Kent Access Route excavations 2009-2011
Summary
Two seemingly isolated middle neolithic pits were was uncovered during excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access road. The first was within an early Bronze Age enclosure. It contained struck flint and 84 sherds of pottery of Mortlake type. The second was located to the north west of the first and contained 36 sherds of pottery from a Fengate Ware jar. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3383 6443 (1m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1. [Mapped feature: #112312 Pit, ]
Finds (2)
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 10 and 10a (EKE22406)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2023 4:35PM