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Monument record TR 37 SE 265 - Neolithic site at Northdown Primary School, Margate
Summary
Evidence of Neolithic occupation: the finds included flint flakes, part of a circular hearth containing worked and burnt flint and sherds of a very coarse ware pottery.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3731 7011 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
TR 3725 7005 site at Northdown Primary School, Cliftonville. Excavations between 1971 and '73 uncovered evidence of a Bronze Age/Iron Age settlement. Beneath these complex series of features was evidence of Neolithic occupation including flint flakes, part of a circular hearth containing worked and burnt flint and pottery sherds of a very coarse ware. (1)
<1> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1988 Sep, Archaeological Remains at Northdown Primary School, Cliftonville, Margate (Unpublished document). SWX7112.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX7112 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1988 Sep. Archaeological Remains at Northdown Primary School, Cliftonville, Margate.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Northdown Primary School, Millmead Road (Ref: EI 15347) (EKE4237)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2013 10:15AM