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Monument record TR 36 SE 696 - Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age features, 25 Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate
Summary
A pit with a lamb and a second pit with an inverted vessel, both probably of Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age date were uncovered during evaluation trenching an a watching brief that was conducted prior to the construction of a new dwelling at 25 Roayla Esplanade in Ramsgate. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information) .
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3720 6424 (6m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In 2003 the Trust for Thanet Archaeology carried out a watching brief. A pit was found with the remains of a lamb buried within it. This was dated to the Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age. A second pit contained flints possibly packing around fragments of an inverted shell tempered vessel of Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age date. (1)
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2004, Land Adjacent to 24 Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological Site Report (Unpublished document). SKE18035.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE18035 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2004. Land Adjacent to 24 Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate, Kent: Archaeological Site Report. [Mapped feature: #156888 ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological evaluation followed by a Watching brief on land adjacent to 24 Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate (EKE12475)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief on land adjacent to 24 Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate (EKE24785)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 11:39AM