Monument record TR 26 SW 443 - Several (isolated) Middle to Later Bronze Age cremation burials

Summary

Several isolated Middle and later Bronze Age burials were discovered during investigations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access routeway in Thanet. these are in addition to those which were discovered in small cemeteries or with associated barrows. All of these were either urned or un urned cremations. Inhumations of a similar date have also been discovered during these excavations indicating that a variety of mortuary rites were being practiced at this location in mid to late Bronze Age (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3430 6425 (1584m by 1012m) (7 map features)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #112694 Burial, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (6)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 11 (EKE22407)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 12 (EKE22408)
  • 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 21 and 21 A (EKE22427)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 7 (EKE22403)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)

Record last edited

Oct 2 2023 4:14PM