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Monument record TR 36 NW 359 - Iron Age enclosure at Kent International Business Park, Acol
Summary
A rectangular Iron Age, ditched enclosure was discovered and excavated in advance of development at Kent International Business Park. The site was found to have a causewayed entrance on the eastern side and an internal dividing ditch, or palisade trench. Amongst the finds found in the fill of these features was a large quantity of late Iron Age pottery, midden material, potin coins dating to c.100BC, and a possible brooch. On the basis of the finds assemblage the main period of occupation at the site is thought to be the late Iron Age c.50 - 42 AD.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3140 6672 (119m by 137m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ACOL, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1994, Kent International Business Park, Manston, Thanet: Archaeological Evaluation Report - Phase 2: The Second 33 Acres (Unpublished document). SKE12035.
<2> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1999, Kent International Business Park: Archaeological Work in 1996 a First Interim Report (Unpublished document). SWX7111.
<3> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1997, Kent International Business Park, Manston 1994-97 (Unpublished document). SWX7104.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE12035 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1994. Kent International Business Park, Manston, Thanet: Archaeological Evaluation Report - Phase 2: The Second 33 Acres.
- <2> SWX7111 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1999. Kent International Business Park: Archaeological Work in 1996 a First Interim Report.
- <3> SWX7104 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1997. Kent International Business Park, Manston 1994-97.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological work at the Kent International Business Park, Manston, Thanet, 1996 (EKE8387)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Kent International Business Park, Manston (EKE8292)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Kent International Park, Manston 1997 (EKE8388)
Record last edited
Apr 29 2024 10:35AM