Monument record TR 36 NW 450 - Possible Roman pits, improvements to the A253 west of Minster

Summary

Nine possibly Roman pits, improvements to the A253 west of Minster.

Location

Grid reference TR 3020 6571 (point)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In all, nine pits were found during the second phase of the evaluation done by Trust for Thanet Archaeology in 1993. In trench A, a sub-rectangular pit was observed, but not fully excavated, yet midden material was revealed and Romano-Birithis sherds of pottery, including Samian and amphora, as well as a flint scraper and blade flake. Trench B yielded 5 pits; four were found contain midden deposits and Romano-British pottery sherds or shell. Pit F6 also contained part of a carved chalk spindle whorl. The last pit was small and cut by a posthole, and yielded a large brass of Nero, as well as bone, shell and Romano-British pottery. Trench C, E and F all contained just one pit and trench D and G had none. (1)


<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1993, An Archaeological Evaluation Ahead Of Improvements To The A253, Monkton To Minster (Unpublished document). SKE17233.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1993. An Archaeological Evaluation Ahead Of Improvements To The A253, Monkton To Minster.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation for the A253 from Monkton to Minster (EKE11501)

Record last edited

Feb 7 2012 11:20AM