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Monument record TR 27 SE 2 - Belgic or Roman pit/quarry feature, Grenham Bay, Birchington
Summary
The remains of a large pit or chalk quarry on the foreshore. The feature was 10m in diameter, and had been heavily eroded. No finds were recorded but it was dated to the late Iron Age or early Roiman period based on its context.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 293 700 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR27SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Thanet Arch Unit Eroding History 1986 (OS Card Reference). SKE49865.
<2> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 20 (OS Card Reference). SKE44587.
<3> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent, p20 (Unpublished document). SWX9353.
<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9672.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE49865 OS Card Reference: Thanet Arch Unit Eroding History 1986.
- <2>XY SKE44587 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 20. [Mapped feature: #51814 Pit, ]
- <3> SWX9353 Unpublished document: Department of Archaeology, University of Reading. 1994. Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent. p20.
- <4> SWX9672 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 7059. print.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 30 2023 2:44PM