Monument record TR 36 SW 131 - Early Bronze Age field system, Monkton Road, Minster

Summary

An Early Bronze Age field system, with evidence of the cultivation of barley, emmer and spelt was discovered during an archaeological excavation (which followed an earlier evaluation) on land off Monkton Street in Minster, Thanet. The field system comprised a series of parallel and intersecting ditches which were coaxially aligned to form at least six fields. Other associated features include pits and tree throws. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 30636 64595 (66m by 97m) (19 map features)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> CgMs Consulting, 2007, An Archaeological Evaluation: Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13073.

<2> Martin, J., Schuster, J. and Barclay, A.J., 2012, Evidence of an Early Bronze Age field system and spelt wheat growing together with an Anglo-Saxon sunken featured building, at Monkton Road, Minster in Thanet, Archaeologia Cantiana CXXXII 2012: 43-52 (Article in serial). SKE25113.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2007. An Archaeological Evaluation: Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet, Kent. [Mapped feature: #123915 field system, ]
  • <2> Article in serial: Martin, J., Schuster, J. and Barclay, A.J.. 2012. Evidence of an Early Bronze Age field system and spelt wheat growing together with an Anglo-Saxon sunken featured building, at Monkton Road, Minster in Thanet. Arch Cant CXXXII: 43-52. Archaeologia Cantiana CXXXII 2012: 43-52.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (10)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment, Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet (EKE9274)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 14 (Ref: Project 3134) (EKE23042)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 15 (Ref: Project 3134) (EKE23043)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 18 (Ref: Project 3134) (EKE23046)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 19 (Ref: Project 3134) (EKE23047)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 2 (Ref: Project 3134) (EKE23030)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet - Trench 20 (Ref: Project 3134) (EKE23048)
  • Event Boundary: Evaluation at Monkton Road, Minster, Thanet (Ref: Project 3134) (EKE9384)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Monkton Road, Minster - Area 1 (Ref: Site code: 70960) (EKE23027)
  • Event Boundary: Excavation at Monkton Road, Minster (Ref: Site code: 70960) (EKE13116)

Record last edited

Apr 21 2024 8:26PM