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Monument record TR 36 NW 222 - Denehole, Plumstone road, Monkton parish
Summary
A chalk chamber is located 3m to the south of Plumstone road near Acol. This was investigated by Thanet Archaeological Unit in 1984. The work revealed sherds of Romano-British pottery in the infill of the chamber. It was uncertain whether these pottery sherds originally came from the chamber or had accumlated there as a result of slipping through a hole in the chalk. The present locatio of this assemblage is uncertain and it is not known in what condition this monument now exists.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3023 6676 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
TR 30236677. Denehole. In 1984 Thanet Archaeological Unit was asked to investigate a chalk chamber 3m south of Plumstone Road. Romano British sherds where foundin the lower infill of the chamber but they could have come in at a later date through a hole in the chalk dome. (1)
<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 198 Rec no 279 (OS Card Reference). SKE44524.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE44524 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 198 Rec no 279. [Mapped feature: #65279 denehole, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 24 2023 11:39AM