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Monument record TR 36 SW 453 - Early and middle Roman ditches across Zone 7 and 8 of the East Kent Access Excavations
Summary
A series of ditches with an early to middle Roman date were located across zones 7 and 8 of the excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet. it seems likely that they represent field boundaries for a field system which was associated with the early to middle Roman settlement to the south in Zone six. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3352 6375 (225m by 284m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)
- CREMATION (Roman - 100 AD? to 199 AD?)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 100 AD?)
- GULLY (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 100 AD?)
- CEMETERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 199 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> 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.
Finds (1)
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
Nov 13 2023 3:37PM