Monument record TR 36 NE 477 - Early Neolithic shallow cut found on site of new Tesco store south of Manston Road, Ramsgate

A small shallow cut that appears to date from the Early Neolithic period was discovered during the full excavation of a site that was redeveloped to become the site of a new Tesco store. This followed an evaluation of the area in question, during which no Neolithic features were discovered previously. This shallow cut feature appears to be the only definite Neolithic feature found, and which was located towards the north-western end of the site. The small shallow cut contained the truncated remains of a lugged carinated bowl of Early Neolithic type. Rim sherds from a possible second vessel, were also discovered and it is likely that this small shallow cut was cut specifically for at least one vessel.(1)

<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2009, A Late Bronze Age, Anglo-Saxon, And Medieval Settlement Site At Manston Road, Ramsgate in "Kentish Sites And Sites Of Kent A Miscellany of Of Four Archaeological Excavations." (Article in monograph). SKE16055.