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Monument record TR 26 NE 268 - Late Iron Age/early Roman occupation, Birchington
Summary
During a programme of archaeological investigation carried out ahead of the construction of a block of flats at Seapoint, Marine Parade, in Birchington a group of features including, pits, gullies and ditches were disocvered, these were of a Late Iron Age/early Roman date. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 2897 6989 (22m by 13m) |
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Map sheet | TR26NE |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
In 2004 the Trust for Thanet Archaeology carried out a programme of works at Sea Point. Late Iron Age/early Roman features were identified. These included gullies, pits and ditches. Pottery and part of a rotary quern were found. (1)
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2004, 'Seapoint', The Parade, Birchington, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17872.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17872 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2004. 'Seapoint', The Parade, Birchington, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Seapoint, The Parade, Birchington (EKE12300)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Seapoint, The Parade, Birchington (EKE12301)
- Event Boundary: Excavation at Seapoint, The Parade, Birchington (EKE24786)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Seapoint, The Parade, Birchington (EKE12302)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 1:35PM