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Monument record TR 26 NE 131 - Romano-British pit and associated finds, near Monkton roundabout
Summary
A pit containing midden material and a Roman bronze coin were found during work on a water main in 1987. Also removed from the pit were a number of pottery sherds of mid to late 1st century date, and fragments of tegulae, or Roman roofing tiles. The tiles were seen as indicative of a building close by. A linear cropmark was also observed at this location and this may possibly be the remains of footing trenches or a boundary ditch. The precise location of these features is uncertain due to some contradictory information in the original record from the Isle of Thanet Sites and Monuments Archive.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2871 6577 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TR 287658. Roman remains. During work on the Calcott to Manston water main in 1987, a pit containing midden material was found and also a small Roman bronze coin. Pot sherds from the pit were of mid to late 1st century date. Also found were fragments of tegulae indicative of a building close by. The pit is located amoungst a series of linear cropmarks, some of which may be contemporary and one of the a linear cropmarks observed in aerial photographs perhaps represents footing trenches or boundary ditches. (1)
<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 221 (OS Card Reference). SKE44602.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE44602 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 221. [Mapped feature: #50079 Roman features and finds, ]
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: SELLING TO THANET TRUNK WATER MAIN: SITE L, WATCHING BRIEF, 1987 (Ref: EI 36126) (EKE4792)
Record last edited
May 21 2025 2:30PM