Monument record TR 36 SW 456 - Late Bronze Age hoards discovered on the Ebbsfleet peninsula, Thanet

Summary

Four hoards of late Bronze Age metalwork had previously been found in the immediate vicinity of Zone 4, whilst two gold bracelets , one further hoard and fragments if a possible dispersed hoard were recorded during this phase of work. Together all the hoards represent a unique assemblage in that all but that found in the late 19th century come from excavations and thus have an archaeological context. All area likely to have been deposited within the period 920-750 BC. (location accurate to the nearest 500m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3329 6307 (point)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

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 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: #116428 hoard, ]

Finds (7)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Weatherlees Wastewater Treatment Works, Ebbsfleet (EKE12022)
  • 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

Dec 12 2023 10:58AM