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Monument record TR 36 NW 1356 - Bronze Age enclosure ditch and settlement evidence located on land off Laundry Road, Minster
Summary
A Settlement enclosure ditch was identified during an investigation on land to the south of Laundry Road, Minster. The feature had been located during a previous archaeological evaluation of the site and in the site adjacent where it was interpreted as a possible ring ditch. The enclosure was located within the southern half of the site forming a curvilinear shape and contained within the enclosure ditch were a number of rubbish pits and postholes of the same date. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3119 6556 (33m by 42m) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2021, Land south of Laundry Road Minster, Kent Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation (Unpublished document). SKE54821.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2022, Land south of Laundry Road Minster, Kent Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation (Unpublished document). SKE55183.
<3> Archaeology South - East, 2020, Archaeological evaluation report, land adjacent to Premier Inn, Laundry Road, Minster, Thanet (Unpublished document). SKE55738.
<4> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/541/508 RS 4064 22-APR-1950 (Archive). SKE57101.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE54821 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2021. Land south of Laundry Road Minster, Kent Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation. [Mapped feature: #119907 Bronze Age settlement, ]
- <2> SKE55183 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2022. Land south of Laundry Road Minster, Kent Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation.
- <3> SKE55738 Unpublished document: Archaeology South - East. 2020. Archaeological evaluation report, land adjacent to Premier Inn, Laundry Road, Minster, Thanet.
- <4> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/541/508 RS 4064 22-APR-1950.
Finds (6)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation, land adjacent to Premier Inn, Laundry Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 4 (Ref: LRM20) (EKE22765)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation, land adjacent to Premier Inn, Laundry Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 6 (Ref: LRM20) (EKE22767)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological evaluation, land adjacent to Premier Inn, Laundry Road, Minster, Thanet (Ref: LRM20) (EKE22761)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation Land south of Laundry Road Minster, Kent (Ref: 238360.3) (EKE21870)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation Land south of Laundry Road Minster, Kent (Ref: 238360.3) (EKE22810)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Dec 18 2024 12:33PM