Monument record TR 37 SE 349 - Residual Iron Age pottery from later features, Dane Hill, Margate

Summary

A large quantity of Iron Age pottery was found in the excavated footings of a probable Roman timber post built structure and in a pit that was interpreted as being a late post medieval or modern feature. The quantity of pottery recovered, implies an Iron Age presence on or near the site.

Location

Grid reference TR 3578 7103 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The majority of the residual iron age pottery came from the excavated footings of a probable Roman timber post built structure and one pit that was interpreted as being a late post medieval or modern feature. The quantity of pottery recovered, implies an iron age presence on or near the site. The pottery report suggests that there two phases of iron age activity reflected in the assemblage, an early to mid iron age and late iron age or 'Belgic' phase, although worn flint tempered sherds may imply a continuity of activity between the two. One Roman feature recorded on site could be iron age in date, a pit containing a small ?cache of hammerstones (see TR 37 SE 350) [1]. See also Monument records TR 37 SE 348, 350, 351 and 352 for information on the prehistoric flint, the Roman and the post medieval archaeology recorded on site.


<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2004, Land to the rear of 16-18 Dane Hill, Margate, Kent. Archaeological Watching Brief Report (Unpublished document). SKE12560.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2004. Land to the rear of 16-18 Dane Hill, Margate, Kent. Archaeological Watching Brief Report.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on land to the rear of 16-18 Dane Hill, Margate (Ref: Plan ref: TH/03/1422) (EKE8857)

Record last edited

Apr 19 2007 3:04PM