Findspot record TR 36 NW 50 - Roman occupation site and associated finds, near Manston airport, Minster parish

Summary

An early Roman occupation site was discovered in 1971 during the laying of a gas pipe-line close to the A253 road and opposite Manston airfield. The site consisted of one small shallow ditch and seven large hollows. Found within the fill of the ditch was a scatter of pottery and bone. The shallow depressions were filled with fine loose ash and a number of pottery sherds, as well as bone, some of it worked, nails, knife-blades and pieces of slag. On the basis of this evidence a possible industrial function has been suggested for the site.

Location

Grid reference TR 3325 6543 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> KAR 30 1972-3 299 (N Macpherson-Grant) (OS Card Reference). SKE45293.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: KAR 30 1972-3 299 (N Macpherson-Grant). [Mapped feature: #63506 roman occupation, ]

Finds (2)

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2024 3:23PM