TR 26 NE 143 - Medieval building foundations and pottery, Wade Marsh, St. Nicholas at Court parish

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Findspot record TR 26 NE 143 - Medieval building foundations and pottery, Wade Marsh, St. Nicholas at Court parish

Summary

The remains of a medieval building were found during ploughing operations on two mounds on Wade Marsh to the north of St. Nicholas at Court. The foundations of a building were revealed including a number of large flints, ragstone and local sandstone slabs. An assemblage of 14th century pottery sherds was also recovered.

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Grid reference	TR 257 685 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR26NE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

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BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD (at some time) to 1539 AD (at some time))

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TR 257685. Medieval building foundations and pottery. Two mounds spaced c.100m apart were visible at this spot. Ploughing over the northernmost mound revealed foundations of clunch, large flints, ragstone and local sandstone slabs with many glazed potsherds of the 14th centry type. (1) (TR257685 sited from Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit S.M.A. Record Map). Two mounds. Ploughing over the northern most mound has revealed foundations of clunch, large flints, ragstone and local sandstone slabs. Pot sherds found were of forms and glazes commensurate with a 14th century date (2) and site photographs (3).

<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 297 (OS Card Reference). SKE44646.

<2> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 300/8 (OS Card Reference). SKE44657.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9462.

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<1>XY SKE44646 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 297. [Mapped feature: #50209 Medieval building remains, ]
<2> SKE44657 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 300/8.
<3> SWX9462 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4035. print.

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2023 5:45PM