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Monument record TR 15 NW 2782 - Middle Neolithic pit, land off Cockering Road, New Thanington
Summary
A Neolithic pit was identified during a strip, map, and sample excavation carried out on land off Cockering Road, New Thanington by Oxford Archaeology in 2017. The pit contained small quantities of Middle Neolithic pottery and worked flint.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1375 5654 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THANINGTON WITHOUT, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Neolithic pit was identified during a strip, map, and sample excavation carried out on land off Cockering Road, New Thanington by Oxford Archaeology in 2017. The pit measured 0.58m in diamater and 0.2m in depth and contained small quantities of Middle Neolithic pottery and worked flint. Earlier Neolithic pits were identified to the west (TR 15 NW 2781) during the excavation. Neolithic activity at the site has been interpreted (1) as potentially being associated with woodland clearance at the site. (1)
<1> Oxford Archaeology East, 2018, Land off Cockering Road, New Thanington, Canterbury, Kent Excavation Report March 2018 (Unpublished document). SKE58705.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58705 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology East. 2018. Land off Cockering Road, New Thanington, Canterbury, Kent Excavation Report March 2018.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of land off Cockering Road, New Thanington, Canterbury, 2017 (Ref: Site code: XKTTHA17) (EKE25784)
Record last edited
Dec 11 2025 1:39PM