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Findspot record TR 26 NE 133 - Medieval pottery sherds on the foreshore near Plumpudding Island, Birchington
Summary
Medieval pottery has been reported on the foreshore near Plumpudding Island. The finds are exposed when strong winter gales reduce the levels of sedimentation at the beach. The pot sherds are thought to orginate in the underlying Thanet Beds geological layers. Sand tempered pottery sherds have also been reported in this area.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 273 694 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 223 (OS Card Reference). SKE44604.
<2> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent, p 31 (Unpublished document). SWX9353.
<3> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1991, Intertidal Zone Minnis Bay-Reculver (Unpublished document). SWX7082.
<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9461.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE44604 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 223. [Mapped feature: #50101 pottery sherds, ]
- <2> SWX9353 Unpublished document: Department of Archaeology, University of Reading. 1994. Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent. p 31.
- <3> SWX7082 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1991. Intertidal Zone Minnis Bay-Reculver.
- <4> SWX9461 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4033. print.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of the North Thanet Shore (EWX6617)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2023 3:04PM