Monument record TQ 97 SE 42 - Medieval Features Associated with Minster Abbey, Minster Abbey Gardens, Minster-in-Sheppey

Summary

Evaluation excavation by Canterbury Archaeological Trust for Canterbury Diocese and Southern Water. Due to the small scale of the excavation it was not possible to date features with any precision. Evidence of early medieval-medieval and some later activity was found across the site in the form of ditches, pits, flooring and metalling. Medieval occupation relates to the nearby Abbey (TQ 97 SE 1). The remains of razed walls, wall beams, pits and post holes, metalling and later robber trenches are evidence of structures with the main complex. Further evidence of structures have been found to the north and west by the Sheppey Archaeological Society (no further evidence) and to the south. Pottery found so far is fairly extensive for the 12th century, tailing of slightly in the 13th. Later medieval pottery (14th - 15th) is scarce so far rising slightly in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Location

Grid reference TQ 95588 73051 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ97SE
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT

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Evidence of medieval activity was found across the site in the form of ditches, pits, flooring and metalling. Medieval occupation relates to the nearby Abbey (TQ 97 SE 1). The remains of razed walls, wall beams, pits and post holes, metalling and later robber trenches are evidence of structures with the main complex. Further evidence of structures have been found to the north and west by the Sheppey Archaeological Society (no further evidence) and to the south. Pottery found so far is fairly extensive for the 12th century, tailing of slightly in the 13th. Later medieval pottery (14th - 15th) is scarce so far rising slightly in the 16th and 17th centuries.(1)


Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Canterbury's Archaeology 1993 - 1994 (Article in serial). SKE12336.

Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Canterbury's Archaeology 1993 - 1994 (Article in serial). Ske12336.

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993 Aug, Minster Abbey Gardens - Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SWX6765.

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  • --- Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. Canterbury's Archaeology 1993 - 1994.
  • --- Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. Canterbury's Archaeology 1993 - 1994.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1993 Aug. Minster Abbey Gardens - Archaeological Evaluation.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Minster Abbey Gardens, Minster-in-Sheppey (Ref: MAG 93) (EKE8208)

Record last edited

Jan 31 2005 2:33AM