Monument record TR 36 SW 222 - Possible early Medieval settlement activity - King George's Field, Minster

Summary

Two ditches, one possibly from the early Saxon period and the other from the mid to late Saxon period, with a pit from the mid to late Saxon period were discovered during an archaeological evaluation on land off Molineaux Road, Minster, Thanet. The features and finds point to the possibility of a Saxon settlement in the immediate vicinity.(location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3068 6434 (13m by 3m) (3 map features)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2003, Minster Wheels Park, Minster Recreation Ground, King George's Field, Molineaux Road, Minster, Thanet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE17472.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2003. Minster Wheels Park, Minster Recreation Ground, King George's Field, Molineaux Road, Minster, Thanet, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation. [Mapped feature: #126627 early Medieval features, ]

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Evaluation at Minster Wheels Park, Minster Recreation Ground, King George's Field, Molineaux Road, Minster (EKE11854)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Minster Wheels Park, Minster Recreation Ground, King George's Field, Molineaux Road, Minster - Trench 3 (EKE23354)

Record last edited

Jul 12 2024 1:31PM