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Monument record TR 36 NE 2608 - Possible mortuary related deposit of Bronze Age date, Star Lane
Summary
During excavations associated with the installation on a waste water pipeline on Star Lane (between Nash Road and Manston Court Road) a circular pit containing a bronze age vessel was uncovered. The vessel contained a dark reddish–brown/black, soft clay silt deposit with a substantial charcoal component. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3605 6793 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Thanet's Longest Excavation: Archaeological Investigations Along the Route of the Weatherless - Margate - Broadstairs Wastewater Pipeline (Monograph). SKE53449.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE53449 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Thanet's Longest Excavation: Archaeological Investigations Along the Route of the Weatherless - Margate - Broadstairs Wastewater Pipeline. [Mapped feature: #148833 pit, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavation of area prior to pipe installation, Margate to Broadstairs (2005) (EKE13336)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of area prior to pipe installation, Margate to Broadstairs (2005) - Area 8 Star Lane (EKE24590)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2025 11:17AM