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Monument record TQ 97 SE 1294 - Medieval pits from trenches 14 and 16
Summary
Of the twenty-one trench, two of which (trenches 14 and 16) showed evidence for Medieval occupation.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9541 7232 (56m by 73m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(1) Two trenches from the evaluation showed evidence for Medieval occupation occurring on the site. The evidence was obtained from trenches 14 and 16.
Trench 14 - Large pit measuring 3.6m in diameter and 0.3m in depth, containing finds dating to the High Medieval period as well as shell fragments (oyster and cockle) and animal bone - indicating the potential use as a refuse pit.
Trench 16 - Pit measured 1.2m in diameter and 0.1m in depth, contained finds dating to the late Medieval period.
<1> Archaeology South - East, 2023, The Slips, Scocles Road, Minster-on-Sea, Kent, ME12 3SN: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE55807.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55807 Unpublished document: Archaeology South - East. 2023. The Slips, Scocles Road, Minster-on-Sea, Kent, ME12 3SN: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 18 2024 1:19PM