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Monument record TR 36 SW 71 - Early medieval/medieval pit, Cottington Hill, Minster parish
Summary
A pit feature was found at Cottington to the north of Ebbsfleet in 1977, during work to lay a pipeline. The rescue excavations were undertaken by the Thanet Archaeological Unit. The fill of this feature contained burnt soil, ashes and pottery sherds of Tyler Hill and shell tempered pottery from Canterbury and North Kent. This assemblage has been dated to c.1050-1100 AD.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 334 635 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Nigel Macpherson Grant, c/o Canterbury Arch Trust. 92a Broad St, Canterbury (OS Card Reference). SKE47568.
<2> RCHME Excav Index Thanet Kent 13 PRN 15319 (OS Card Reference). SKE48983.
<3> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 rec no 254 (OS Card Reference). SKE44618.
<4> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1989, Weatherlees Hill and Ebbsfleet Farm, Minster, Thanet: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SKE6721.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE47568 OS Card Reference: Nigel Macpherson Grant, c/o Canterbury Arch Trust. 92a Broad St, Canterbury.
- <2> SKE48983 OS Card Reference: RCHME Excav Index Thanet Kent 13 PRN 15319.
- <3>XY SKE44618 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 rec no 254. [Mapped feature: #66484 pit, ]
- <4> SKE6721 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1989. Weatherlees Hill and Ebbsfleet Farm, Minster, Thanet: The Archaeological Implications.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: COTTINGTON,CLIFFSEND:SITE 2 (Ref: EI 15319) (EKE4213)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2023 4:24PM