Monument record TR 36 SW 462 - Possible prehistoric linear feature (and three possible other features), Foxborough Lane, Minster

Summary

One linear feature of possible prehistoric date was uncovered during evaluation trenching on land off Foxborough Lane in Thanet. Three further undated features were also seen in trench 1, one of these was a pit containing shell that may have been contemporary with the ditch, though this is not certain. (location accurate to the enarest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3115 6497 (3m by 16m)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

During evaluation trenching on a site of Foxborough Lane in Thanet, a narrow east-west aligned linear feature was identified cutting the geology at a depth of 0.94m BGL in trench 1. This measured 0.63m in width and was 0.25m deep with moderate sloped sides and a narrow, rounded base. Two fills were recorded with chalk fleck inclusions and rare burnt flint. One struck flint flake was recovered from the upper fill. A second and sub-rectangular possibly prehistoric feature was also identified in this trench with a fill that included of oyster and mussell shell. The evaluation trench was targeting Geophysical anomolies but the features uncovered did not relate to these anomolies. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2023, Land at Foxborough Lane, Minster, Nr Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE55787.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2023. Land at Foxborough Lane, Minster, Nr Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological evaluation report.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Land at Foxborough Lane, Minster, Nr Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation, 2023 - Trench 1 (Ref: 2023/130) (EKE24140)
  • Intrusive Event: Land at Foxborough Lane, Minster, Nr Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation, 2023 - Trench 2 (Ref: 2023/130) (EKE24141)
  • Intrusive Event: Land at Foxborough Lane, Minster, Nr Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation, 2023 - Trench 3 (Ref: 2023/130) (EKE24142)
  • Event Boundary: Land at Foxborough Lane, Minster, Nr Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation, 2023 (Ref: 2023/130) (EKE22912)

Record last edited

Nov 19 2024 7:24PM