Monument record TR 35 SW 207 - Enclosure North of Tilmanstone, A256

Summary

To the east of a group of hut circles (TR 34 SW 78) is a curved ditch, 60m across, which may form the western side of a large curvillinear enclosure. Three gaps are visible in this ditch, at least one of which may be the entrance. Although this feature is undated, its proximity to the other features in the surveyed area may indicate a prehistoric date. During evaluation work a slightly curving section of ditch was found. The sides were steeply sloping and the base slightly rounded. The fill contained the occasional struck flint and a single prehistoric flint-tempered pot-sherd. Nearby in te trench was found the probable butt-end of a chipped axe.

Location

Grid reference TR 3060 5230 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR35SW
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SUTTON, DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish TILMANSTONE, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> National Monuments Record, 1997, Industry and Enclosure in the Neolithic: Possible Neolithic Causewayed Enclosures (Unpublished document). SKE6569.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Whitfield-Eastry Bypass 1995: Report on Evaluation Trenching Project 6 (North of Tilmanstone) (Unpublished document). SKE8375.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: National Monuments Record. 1997. Industry and Enclosure in the Neolithic: Possible Neolithic Causewayed Enclosures.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. Whitfield-Eastry Bypass 1995: Report on Evaluation Trenching Project 6 (North of Tilmanstone).

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Whitfield-Eastry Bypass 1995: Project 6, Tilmanstone (EKE6087)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2002 11:55AM