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Monument record TR 15 NE 1118 - Late Neolithic ditch, Market Way, Canterbury
Summary
A ditch with Late Neolithic pottery and worked flints.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1501 5881 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2004 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out an excavation at the former cattle market, Canterbury. A ditch was found with Late Neolithic pottery and worked flints. The ditch was aligned E-W with a visible length of 3.39m, and was up to 1.23m in width and 0.56m in depth with a u-shaped profile. The eastern end of the ditch was truncated by a modern concrete ground beam.
The feature contained 36 sherds of Neolithic pottery, 49 worked flints, and 65 burnt flints. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Archaeological excavation at the Former Cattle Auction Yard, Market Way, Canterbury: Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17915.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17915 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2009. Archaeological excavation at the Former Cattle Auction Yard, Market Way, Canterbury: Assessment Report.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the former cattle auction yard, Market Way, Canterbury (Ref: Project Code: MWKC-EX-04) (EKE12340)
Record last edited
Dec 1 2023 4:29PM