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Monument record TR 16 NW 93 - Mesolithic/Neolithic pit and flints at Swalecliff waste water works
Summary
Mesolithic/Neolithic pit was discovered during a watching brief at the Swalecliffe waste water treatment works.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1336 6738 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NW |
| Civil Parish | WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible oval shaped pit was identified, the fill of which contained burnt flint and a flint flake, it is therefore probable Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic. A palaeoenvironmental assessment was also completed. Medieval plough soil was also found. (1)
<1> RPS Clouston, 1997, Swalecliffe Waste Water Treatment Works: An Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SWX6979.
<1> RPS Clouston, 1997, Swalecliffe Waste Water Treatment Works: An Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SWX6979.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Swalecliffe WWTW site new tidal tanks (Ref: 517) (EKE11736)
Record last edited
Oct 8 2025 11:04AM