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Monument record TR 36 NW 369 - Romano-British or later pits at Manston
Summary
Two large pits were found during a watching brief on construction of the Manston water pipeline. The fill of the pits contained fragments of oyster and land snail shells. These snail shells were a known Roman import.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3257 6653 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1989, An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Main (Unpublished document). SWX7080.
Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1989, An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Main (Unpublished document). SWX7080.
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, An arch watching brief on the Sparrow castle- Manston water pipeline, Thanet arch. Trust, 1996. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SWX7080 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1989. An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Main.
- --- SWX7080 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1989. An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Main.
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. An arch watching brief on the Sparrow castle- Manston water pipeline, Thanet arch. Trust, 1996..
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Pipeline (EKE8131)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2024 3:21PM