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Monument record TR 26 NE 19 - Probable early Iron Age rubbish pits, Minnis Bay, Birchington
Summary
Probable early Iron Age rubbish pits indicated by the discovery of large amounts of pottery and other artefacts on the foreshore and in pits in the cliffs at Minnis Bay, Birchington. Discovered due to erosion and development work. Finds include a colander and a vessel of square section; flint implements including scrapers, blades, a borer and bone weaving tools.
Location
Grid reference | TR 2900 6999 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TR26NE |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Oral; Miss Powell-Cotton Quex Park, Birchington. (OS Card Reference). SKE48099.
<2> F1 CFW 07-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42474.
<3> Field report for monument TR 26 NE 19 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5818.
<4> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10154.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE48099 OS Card Reference: Oral; Miss Powell-Cotton Quex Park, Birchington.. [Mapped feature: #48891 Rubbish pits, ]
- <2> SKE42474 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07-OCT-63.
- <3> SKE5818 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NE 19 - October, 1963.
- <4> SWX10154 Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 1338. print.
Finds (7)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 6 2023 1:58PM