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Monument record TR 36 SE 799 - Early Bronze Age Ring ditch and associated burials, Chalk Hill, Ramsgate
Summary
During investigations associated with the construction of the Ramsgate Harbour Approach, road in 1997/1998, a circular ring ditch was recorded in the south eastern corner of the site. the ring ditch was associated with a burials, two radio carbon dates from these burials produced a date range of radio carbon dated to 1980-1530 cal BC and it is likely that the ring ditch is also of an early Bronze Age date. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3620 6450 (17m by 16m) (3 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR36SE |
Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
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Trust, 1997, Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design (Unpublished document).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 SKE56208 Monograph: 2019. Chalk Hill - Neolithic and Bronze Age Discoveries at Ramsgate, Kent. [Mapped feature: #125682 ring ditch, ]
- <2> SKE29640 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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 3:31PM