Monument record TR 36 SE 793 - Chalk Hill Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure - Middle arc

Summary

Located in the central part of the excavated area, during investigations associated with the construction of the Ramsgate Harbour Approach road in 1997/1998 was a series of three, possibly four or five, concentric arcs of discontinuous groups of cut features. These features were understood to represent part of a ‘causewayed enclosure’ of Early Neolithic Date. Only the southern and northern parts of the Middle Arc were visible in the excavation area, the presumed connecting section lying to the west; there was no sign of this on aerial photographs. The overall length of this reconstructed arc would have been in excess of 180m. Seven segments were recorded relating to this arc, two to the south and five to the north; like the Inner Arc, these were quite shallow, rarely exceeding 0.3m in depth. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3619 6465 (41m by 123m) (10 map features)
Map sheet TR36SE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> 2019, Chalk Hill - Neolithic and Bronze Age Discoveries at Ramsgate, Kent (Monograph). SKE56208.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design (Unpublished document). SKE29640.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Monograph: 2019. Chalk Hill - Neolithic and Bronze Age Discoveries at Ramsgate, Kent. [Mapped feature: #125580 Middle arc causewayed enclosure, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavations at Chalk Hill, Ramsgate (EKE23268)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations at Chalk Hill, Ramsgate (EKE23267)

Record last edited

Jun 20 2024 5:09PM