Monument record TR 36 SE 795 - Chalk Hill Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure - outer arc excavated segments

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. Seemingly concentric to the Middle Arc, on its western side was another arc of cut segments – the outer arc. Only the northern and southern parts of this arc were visible in the excavation area, the central connecting section of the arc lying to the west, clearly visible on aerial photographs. The Middle and Outer Arcs were separated by a gap of about 11-13m, and the overall reconstructed length of the Outer Arc would have been in excess of 200m. Combining excavation and aerial photographic evidence the arc consisted of 19 segments, of which six were exposed in the excavation area. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3619 6465 (40m by 149m) (20 map features)
Map sheet TR36SE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

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Trust, 1997, Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design (Unpublished document).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: #125620 Causewayed enclosure, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design.

Finds (7)

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 21 2024 11:49AM