Monument record TR 36 SW 1128 - Alluvial spread containing Bronze Age finds, possible location for 'special deposits'

Summary

During excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access routeway in Thanet, an alluvial deposit was discovered near the south eastern corner of Zone 4. It likely accumulated in a wet/marginal area within a shallow natural hollow, and possibly served as a location for ‘special deposits’ as evidenced by two hoards of metalwork found in 2004-2005. Ditches within the vicinity may suggest that this feature was once surrounded by an enclosure. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3333 6299 (46m by 70m)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1. [Mapped feature: #112529 alluvial deposit, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zones 4 and 5 (EKE22401)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2023 2:58PM