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Monument record TR 36 NW 246 - Medieval Farmstead, Manston, Thanet
Summary
Evidence of a medieval farmstead was found during archaeological investigations in advance of development at Kent International Business Park. Two types of structure were identified; huts with rammed chalk floors and silt beam-slots, and larger timber-framed buildings. Less midden material was found that the size of site would suggest: it was suggested that this may have been due to domestic refuse being spread across fields with manure. The site seems to have been occupied from the 12th to 14th centuries.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3145 6617 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ACOL, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Excavated in 1996 and 1997 this site seems to represent a large farming compound in occupation from the 12th to 14th centuries. The site was surrounded by a boundary ditch, of presumably of a defensive nature. Two types of structure were identified; huts with rammed chalk floors and silt beam-slots, and larger timber-framed buildings. Less midden material was found that the size of site would suggest. This may be due to domestic refuse being spread across fields with manure. Prehistoric activity was also recorded during the investigation of the medieval site (see TR 36 NW 397). (1)
<1> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1997, Kent International Business Park, Manston 1994-97 (Unpublished document). SWX7104.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX7104 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1997. Kent International Business Park, Manston 1994-97.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological work at the Kent International Business Park, Manston, Thanet, 1996 (EKE8387)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Kent International Park, Manston 1997 (EKE8388)
Record last edited
Oct 22 2024 9:28AM