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Monument record TR 36 SE 803 - Late Bronze Age enclosure and associated features, Chalk Hill, Ramsgate
Summary
During investigations associated with the construction of the Ramsgate Harbour Approach, road in 1997/1998, eastern part of an enclosure measuring about 57m north-south and 32m east-west, formed by six curving sections of shallow ditch was seen extending from the western edge of excavation at the southern end of the site. Within the excavated area, these ditches enclosed an area of approximately 1650m², encompassing further linear features, pits and numerous post-holes suggesting a structure or group of structures. A number of post-holes and pits just outside the enclosure may also have been associated with it. The enclosure and its attendant features can be dated to the late Bronze Age (c 1100-800 BC) on the basis of pottery evidence. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3617 6453 (36m by 67m) (105 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR36SE |
Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- PIT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- POST HOLE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- POST BUILT STRUCTURE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- HOLLOW (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- INHUMATION (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- DITCH (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- ENCLOSURE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
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Trust, 1997, Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design (Unpublished document).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: #125908 ]
- <2> SKE29640 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Excavations at Chalk Hill, near Ramsgate, Kent 1997-98: Integrated assessment & updated research design.
Finds (0)
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 24 2024 5:05PM