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Monument record TR 36 SW 350 - Later Bronze Age coaxial field system
Summary
Parts of a late Bronze Age coaxial field system were revealed during excavations associated with the counstruction of the East Kent Access routeway in Thanet. The field system was seen on the south facing slopes of Cottington Hill, Sevenscore and Cliffsend spur. It included ditches of various sizes, as well as, enclosures, droveways and hollow ways. It is likley that parts of it were used for the control and herding of livestock. Location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3413 6389 (1752m by 1705m) (71 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- DITCH (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- ENCLOSURE (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- GULLY (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- HOLLOW WAY (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- BOUNDARY (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- DROVE ROAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #112620 field system, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (7)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 13, 26, 27 and 28 (EKE22409)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 14 (EKE22410)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 6 (EKE22402)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 7 (EKE22403)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 8 (EKE22404)
- 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
Apr 4 2024 5:40PM