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Monument record TQ 97 SE 59 - Late Bronze/Early Iron Age Enclosure, Minster
Summary
Late bronze/early Iron Age enclosure, 20 m in diameter, with possible internal circular structure.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9560 7301 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A section of a large circular ditch with associated gullies and post holes. The ditch likely to have formed a late bronze/early iron age enclosure about 20 m in diameter which would have enclosed the highest point of the hill. Four postholes, forming a curve, could represent a circular structure within the enclosure. A significant quantity of pottery was recovered representing around 30 vessels.Unstratified pottery dating to the mid and late iron age was found suggesting that occupation continued on the site or close by. (1)
<1> Philp, B & Chenery, M, 1998, Prehistoric and Monastic Sites at Minster Abbey, Sheppey, Kent (Monograph). SKE12306.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12306 Monograph: Philp, B & Chenery, M. 1998. Prehistoric and Monastic Sites at Minster Abbey, Sheppey, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Minster Abbey, Sheppey (EKE8610)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Minster Abbey, Sheppey (EKE8611)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2005 10:00AM