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Monument record TR 36 SW 488 - Enclosure walling and ditches surrounding Minster Roman Villa
Summary
Multiple sections of the wall surrounding Minster Roman villa were revealed during excavations at the site. The surviving remains comprised shallow footings of rammed chalk, robber trenches were seen in some locations. Other features including the wall foundations of a small ancillary building, the position of the gate and the gate posts, rubbish pits and post holes representing fence lines were also uncovered as well as several ditches likely representing boundaries and enclosures in the landscape surrounding the villa complex. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)(location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3139 6463 (87m by 134m) (58 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR36SW |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (8)
Full Description
<1> K. Parfitt, E Boast and G Moody, 2009, The Roman villa at Minster in Thanet. Part 6 the villa enclosure buildings 2 and 5 (Article in serial). SKE51653.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE51653 Article in serial: K. Parfitt, E Boast and G Moody. 2009. The Roman villa at Minster in Thanet. Part 6 the villa enclosure buildings 2 and 5. Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 129 pp 333-357. [Mapped feature: #126796 ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at the Abbey Farm Villa, Minster, Thanet (EKE5970)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2024 9:30PM