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Monument record TR 16 SW 27 - South Street Late Bronze Age/ Iron Age settlement site
Summary
Late Bronze Age/ Iron Age settlement site discovered during construction of the Thanet Way. An extensive concentration of pits, consolidation layers, possible post holes, two hearths and a ditch were all located in the north and west of the site which was interpreted as a hilltop settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1308 6454 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHESTFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- SETTLEMENT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 850 BC to 600 BC)
- RUBBISH PIT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- DITCH (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- HEARTH (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- POST HOLE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- OCCUPATION LAYER (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1990, Thanet Way: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE17200.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, Thanet Way Sections 2-4: Archaeological Evaluations (TWPT 91) Level III Report (Unpublished document). SKE12050.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Archaeological Works on the Thanet Way Sections 2-4 1995: Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17334.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE17200 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1990. Thanet Way: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2> SKE12050 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991. Thanet Way Sections 2-4: Archaeological Evaluations (TWPT 91) Level III Report.
- <3> SKE17334 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. Archaeological Works on the Thanet Way Sections 2-4 1995: Assessment.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluations along Thanet Way, 1991 (Ref: 278) (EKE11593)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at points along the Thanet Way (EKE11597)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Field walking of Thanet Way, Herne Bay, 1990 (EKE4876)
Record last edited
Jun 25 2024 10:17AM