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Monument record TR 26 NE 132 - Iron Age settlement, Sarre
Summary
An extensive Iron Age settlement was found during work on a water main to the east of Sarre. Over the course of the pipeline trench a shallow occupation layer, pits and ditches were discovered. One ditch to the east of the site was over 10m across and may have been a fosse, or defensive ditch. Pottery removed from the surface of the exposed features was dated to the early to mid-Iron Age period.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 265 650 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SARRE, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
TR 265650. Iron Age settlement. During work on the Calcott to Manston water main an extensive Iron Age settlement site was found. The pipeline trench cut through a shallow occupation layer, pits and ditches for a length of about 500m. One ditch to the east of the sitebwas over 10m across and may have been a fosse. Pottery scraped from the surface of the exposed features belonged to the early to mid-Iron Age period (c.600-400 B.C.). (1-2)
<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 222 (OS Card Reference). SKE44603.
<2> Perkins, D. R. J., 1990, The Selling -Thanet Trunk Water Main, Phase II, 1987: An Interim Report (Article in serial). SKE11848.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: SITE D (Ref: EI 36118) (EKE4461)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2023 3:01PM