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Monument record TR 36 SW 451 - Middle Roman activity across zone 6 of the East Kent Access Excavations
Summary
A continuation of the early Roman activity was seen in the middle Roman period across Zone 6 of the excavations associated with the construction of the east Kent Access routeway in Thanet. The features overlay an area of earlier activity and many may have continued in use. These features included ditched enclosures, sunken featured buildings, pits and wells. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3331 6338 (141m by 344m) (62 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 100 AD? to 299 AD?)
- DITCH (Roman - 100 AD? to 299 AD?)
- GRUBENHAUS (Roman - 100 AD? to 299 AD?)
- WELL (Roman - 100 AD to 299 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Roman - 100 AD? to 299 AD)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 100 AD? to 299 AD?)
- POST BUILT STRUCTURE (Roman - 100 AD? to 299 AD?)
- POST HOLE (Roman - 100 AD? to 299 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: #115266 Middle roman settlement, ]
Finds (5)
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 6 (EKE22402)
- 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
Nov 7 2023 6:02PM