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Monument record TR 36 SW 446 - Middle to Late Iron Age settlement discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) - Zone 7-8
Summary
Evidence for middle to late Iron Age occupation was identified in Zones 7 and 8 of the East Kent Access route excavations in Thanet. the evidence comprised a series of enclosures and field systems defined by trackways and several associated post built structures, possible representing grain stores. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3349 6371 (93m by 116m) (55 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- STRUCTURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- POST HOLE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- GRAVE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- INHUMATION (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
Full Description
<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 SKE55517 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: #113251 Settlement, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- 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)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Oct 16 2023 5:43PM