TR 36 NE 2 - Possible Roman Denehole, Near Northdown, Broadstairs and St. Peters

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Monument record TR 36 NE 2 - Possible Roman Denehole, Near Northdown, Broadstairs and St. Peters

Summary

The remains of a large shaft or pit with a large gallery were found during brickearth operations near Northdown in the late 19th century. Roman pottery and urns, a quern, a large brass of Faustina the elder, several portions of decayed wood, and animal bones were found in the gallery. The original discovery was made in c.1876 but subsequent finds may have been made in 1888, including a coin of Vespasian.

Location

Grid reference	TR 3805 6952 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR36NE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1932-46 (OS Card Reference). SKE48333.

<2> OS 6" 1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48371.

<3> Arch. Cant. 11, 1877, 126-7 (G. Dowker) (OS Card Reference). SKE36965.

<4> Arch. Cant. 24, 1900, LIX (W.H. Hills) (OS Card Reference). SKE36990.

<5> F1 GS 15-APR-53 (OS Card Reference). SKE43016.

<6> Display Card, Margate Public Library (OS Card Reference). SKE39741.

<7> V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 160-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE50737.

<8> Thanet. The Arch Heritage c.1982, 5 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49906.

<9> Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit, Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No. 59 (OS Card Reference). SKE44762.

<10> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 2 - April, 1953 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6145.

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<1> SKE48333 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1932-46.
<2> SKE48371 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1962.
<3>XY SKE36965 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 11, 1877, 126-7 (G. Dowker). [Mapped feature: #61177 Denehole, ]
<4> SKE36990 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 24, 1900, LIX (W.H. Hills).
<5> SKE43016 OS Card Reference: F1 GS 15-APR-53.
<6> SKE39741 OS Card Reference: Display Card, Margate Public Library.
<7> SKE50737 OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 160-1.
<8> SKE49906 OS Card Reference: Thanet. The Arch Heritage c.1982, 5 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit).
<9> SKE44762 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit, Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No. 59.
<10> SKE6145 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 2 - April, 1953.

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2023 12:34PM