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Monument record TR 36 SW 505 - Early Medieval settlement, Cottington Road, Thanet
Summary
During the archaeological investigation of the land north and south of Cottington Road ahead of the redevelopment of the site, a variety of archaeological features finds and deposits were recorded. These included a group of features dated to the Anglo Saxon period and which appear to represent early medieval settlement activity in this location. The features are mainly seen on the northern of the two excavation areas, though some features were also present to the south. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3431 6413 (179m by 197m) (30 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR36SW |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- GRUBENHAUS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- POST BUILT STRUCTURE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- MIDDEN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Full Description
<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2022, Archaeological Excavations on Land North and South of Cottington Road, Ciffsend, Thanet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58400.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE58400 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2022. Archaeological Excavations on Land North and South of Cottington Road, Ciffsend, Thanet, Kent. [Mapped feature: #146471 Anglo Saxon settlement, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological Excavations on Land North and South of Cottington Road, Ciffsend, Thanet, Kent (EKE24448)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Excavations on Land North and South of Cottington Road, Ciffsend, Thanet, Kent - North Site (EKE24484)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Excavations on Land North and South of Cottington Road, Ciffsend, Thanet, Kent - South Site (EKE24485)
Record last edited
Jan 7 2025 4:19PM