Monument record TR 36 NW 1390 - Beaker Period burials, ring ditch, and possible ritual features, Manston Business Park, Manston, Thanet, Kent

Summary

During an archaeological evaluation carried out ahead of the development of plots 1 & 2 Manston Business Park, Manston, Thanet, Kent. One of the trenches revealed a Beaker period cremation burial. The trench was extended to reveal an associated ring ditch. A later open area excavation around the ring ditch revealed a pit containing further beaker vessel sherds as well as other features including ditches and a possible ritual monument. It is possible that the area exposed froms part of an enclosed mortuary area. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3151 6628 (34m by 24m) (22 map features)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MONKTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2023, Plots 1 & 2 Manston Business Park, Manston, Thanet, Kent Ct12 5gd Archaeological Evaluation And Interim Strip, Map And Sample Excavation Report (Unpublished document). SKE56921.

<2> Invicta Archaeological Services Ltd, 2023, Interim Report For Archaeological Excavation At Innovation Business Park, Junction Off Columbus Avenue & Maple Leaf Business Park, Manston, Kent, Ct12 5gd (Unpublished document). SKE56923.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2023. Plots 1 & 2 Manston Business Park, Manston, Thanet, Kent Ct12 5gd Archaeological Evaluation And Interim Strip, Map And Sample Excavation Report. [Mapped feature: #139455 Bronze Age features, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Invicta Archaeological Services Ltd. 2023. Interim Report For Archaeological Excavation At Innovation Business Park, Junction Off Columbus Avenue & Maple Leaf Business Park, Manston, Kent, Ct12 5gd.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (5)

  • Event Boundary: Archaeological Evaluation and Strip Map and Sample excavation, on Plots 1 & 2 Manston Business Park, Manston, Thanet (EKE24059)
  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Evaluation and Strip Map and Sample excavation, on Plots 1 & 2 Manston Business Park, Manston, Thanet - Trench 37 (EKE24104)
  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Evaluation and Strip Map and Sample excavation, on Plots 1 & 2 Manston Business Park, Manston, Thanet - Trench 5 and SMS area (EKE24064)
  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological excavation at Innovation Business Park, Junction off Columbus Avenue & Maple Leaf Business Park, Manston, Kent (EKE24108)
  • Event Boundary: Archaeological excavation at Innovation Business Park, Junction off Columbus Avenue & Maple Leaf Business Park, Manston, Kent (EKE24106)

Record last edited

Dec 6 2024 10:14AM