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Monument record TR 36 SW 27 - Possible building and burials, Clapper Hill, Minster
Summary
Large quantities of human bones and foundations of ancient buildings have reportedly been found on Clapper Hill in the past. The site is located in the Minster Marshes on an elevated area on the north bank of the Old Wantsum Channel. Subsequent visits to the site to investigate have produced no finds and no further information about the site is known.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3197 6378 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1908 (OS Card Reference). SKE48323.
<2> Rev ONB 19 1905 (OS Card Reference). SKE49183.
<3> F1 CFW 28-NOV-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42799.
<4> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Record No 252 (OS Card Reference). SKE44711.
<5> Field report for monument TR 36 SW 27 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6285.
<6> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1989, Weatherlees Hill and Ebbsfleet Farm, Minster, Thanet: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SKE6721.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48323 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1908.
- <2> SKE49183 OS Card Reference: Rev ONB 19 1905.
- <3> SKE42799 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 28-NOV-63.
- <4> SKE44711 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Record No 252.
- <5> SKE6285 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 SW 27 - November, 1963.
- <6>XY SKE6721 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1989. Weatherlees Hill and Ebbsfleet Farm, Minster, Thanet: The Archaeological Implications. [Mapped feature: #66050 building, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 9:26PM