Monument record TR 26 SW 72 - Medieval saltmounds, sarre

Summary

Two red hill sites, located about 100 metres apart, were recorded during the construction of the Calcott-Ramsgate water pipeline. Pottery comprising 9th-12th century flint-tempered and sand-tempered Canterbury wares were recovered

Location

Grid reference TR 2440 6395 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR26SW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

TR 24406395. Salt workings. Two Red Hill sites spaced about 100m apart were discovered during the construction of the Calcott-Ramsgate water pipeline. Domestic pottery consisted of flint tempered and sand tempered sherds of Canterbury wares belonging to the period 9th to 12th century. While no briquettage was identified, the Hills yielded many amorphous pieces of soft red daub. This site is beyond the boundary of Thanet in the alluvial plains of Wantsum Channel but is included because of its relationship with TR 26SE 27. (1) TSMR site 0277. (2)


<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 277 (OS Card Reference). SKE44636.

<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, Thanet Sites and Monuments Record (Index). SKE6444.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 277. [Mapped feature: #51792 saltern, ]
  • <2> Index: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet Sites and Monuments Record.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2023 2:06PM