Monument record TR 34 SE 369 - Possible ring ditch and grave cuts, located in land next to Townsend Farm Road

Summary

Cutting into context (107) at the south side was a clearly apparent curvi-linear feature (105). A slot was excavated across this proving it to be 0.32m wide and 0.07m in depth. The estimated diameter of the feature is c.4.5m. Two possible grave cuts were present towards the centre, (113) and (115). These were not investigated, as they were not due to be affected by the current works. It is possible that this feature represents a small ring ditch surrounding a barrow covering a burial or burials. A common practice used in both the Bronze Age and Anglo-Saxon periods, however not exclusively.

Location

Grid reference TR 35671 44852 (point)
Map sheet TR34SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Watching Brief of Land at Townsend Farm Road, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12588.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Watching Brief of Land at Townsend Farm Road, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Townsend Farm Road, St Margaret's at Cliffe (Ref: KTFM 04) (EKE8884)

Record last edited

Apr 15 2010 4:51PM