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Monument record TR 36 SE 418 - Roman ditches, London Road, Ramsgate
Summary
Early Roman features including a ditch and a pit.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3714 6425 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Trust for Thanet Archaeology carried out an evaluation at the former Bon Secours Nursing Home in Jan-Feb 2002. Features of Late Iron Age and Roman date were found. A subsequent excavation in 2002 found Roman ditches crossing the site. One ditch was dug in the Late Bronze Age but only completely silted in the Roman period. A pit was also found. (1-2)
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2002, Former Bon Secours Nursing Home, Junction of London Road and Pegwell Road, Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE8211.
<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2003, Former Bon Secours Nursing Home, 34 London Road, Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17619.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE8211 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2002. Former Bon Secours Nursing Home, Junction of London Road and Pegwell Road, Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2> SKE17619 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2003. Former Bon Secours Nursing Home, 34 London Road, Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at the former Bon Secours Nursing Home, Ramsgate (EKE5960)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the former Bon Secours Nursing Home, Ramsgate (EKE12005)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2012 4:21PM