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Monument record TR 36 NW 1370 - Bronze Age 'central' barrow
Summary
During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) a Bronze Age barrow ('the central barrow') was discovered on the chalk ridge, one of a number of such monuments.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3136 6564 (31m by 29m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
- BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? (About) to 701 BC? (About))
- RING DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? (About) to 701 BC? (About))
- INHUMATION (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1750 BC (at some time) to 1520 BC (at some time))
- DITCH (Neolithic - 4000 BC? (About) to 2351 BC? (About))
- GRAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? (About) to 701 BC? (About))
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 24 (EKE22430)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:47AM