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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) |
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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Park, Manston, Thanet, Kent Ct12 5gd Archaeological Evaluation And Interim Strip, Map And Sample Excavation Report (Unpublished document).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At Innovation Business Park, Junction Off Columbus Avenue & Maple Leaf Business Park, Manston, Kent, Ct12 5gd (Unpublished document).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XY SKE56921 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2023.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> SKE56923 Unpublished document: Invicta Archaeological Services Ltd. 2023.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