Monument record TR 36 NE 224 - Prehistoric features, near Dumpton Gap Road, Ramsgate

Summary

Prehistoric features were found during an archaeoloigcal evaluation near Dumpton Gap Road. The discoveries consisted of a ditch and pit, both containing small sherds of flint-tempered prehistoric pottery. Three post-holes remained undated. Fieldwalking located flint nodules and flakes, scrapers, quern fragments, all of late Bronze Age - early Iron Age date.

Location

Grid reference TR 3939 6665 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR36NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Archaeological features consisted of a ditch and pit, both containing small sherds of flint-tempered perhistoric pottery. Three post-holes remained undated. Fieldwalking located flint nodules and flakes, scrapers, quern fragments, late bronze age-early iron agemedieval pottery and post-medieval coins and artefacts. Although only a few features were found, the topsoil contained a rich and varied scatter of artifacts derived from the downland to the south by down-hill drift after plough attrition. (1)


Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1994, Assessment/Research Design; South Dumpton Down, Broadstairs, 1994 (Unpublished document). SKE11939.

<1> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1992, Dumpton Gap & South Dumpton Down, Broadstairs - Evaluations, 2 Evaluations: Dumpton Gap + S. Dumpton Down, Broadstairs, Thanet arch. Trust, 1992. (Unpublished document). SKE11938.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1994. Assessment/Research Design; South Dumpton Down, Broadstairs, 1994.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1992. Dumpton Gap & South Dumpton Down, Broadstairs - Evaluations. 2 Evaluations: Dumpton Gap + S. Dumpton Down, Broadstairs, Thanet arch. Trust, 1992..

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation Trenching: Dumpton Gap & South Dumpton Down, Broadstairs, May 1992 (EKE8163)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Field Walking: Dumpton Gap & South Dumpton Down, Broadstairs, May 1992 (EKE8161)
  • Intrusive Event: Metal Detecting: Dumpton Gap & South Dumpton Down, Broadstairs, May 1992 (EKE8162)

Record last edited

Apr 15 2013 2:20PM