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Monument record TR 26 NE 105 - Bowl shaped feature, near Monkton
Summary
A bowl shaped archaeological feature was found during the construction of the Monkton gas pipeline in 1982. The feature was 6m across and 1m deep at the centre, and a small pit or possibly a post-hole was recorded to a depth of 0.3m in the centre of this. No datable materials were reported but twelve graves of Anglo-Saxon date have been found in this area (see TR 26 NE 13).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2891 6554 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 101 1984 85 86 (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE34601.
<1> Perkins, D. R. J. & Hawkes, S. C., 1985, The Thanet Gas Pipeline Phases I & II (Monkton Parish) 1982, Arch Cant 101 1984 85 86 (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes) (Article in serial). SKE11845.
<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1991, Proposed Improvements to The A253 Between Monkton & Ramsgate: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SKE11867.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE11845 Article in serial: Perkins, D. R. J. & Hawkes, S. C.. 1985. The Thanet Gas Pipeline Phases I & II (Monkton Parish) 1982. CI pages 83 - 114. Arch Cant 101 1984 85 86 (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes). [Mapped feature: #49814 Features, ]
- <1> SKE34601 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 85 86 (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes).
- <2> SKE11867 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1991. Proposed Improvements to The A253 Between Monkton & Ramsgate: The Archaeological Implications.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Thanet Gas Pipeline, Phase II (Ref: EI 15026) (EKE3996)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2023 12:16PM