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.

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Grid reference TR 334 635 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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TR 335 636 A pit containing Canterbury and North Kent pottery dating to C1050-1100 AD was found during rescue excavations in 1977 by the Thanet Archaeological Unit at Cottington, Cliffsend (site 2). The pottery dated to 1050-110 AD. (1) TR 336 637 During excavation of a pipe trench in 1977 a large pit withburned soil and ashes was found. It contained large sherds of Tyler Hill pottery and shell tempered pottery (11th-12th century). (2) (4)


<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for Thanet Archaeology, 1989, Weatherlees Hill and Ebbsfleet Farm, Minster, Thanet: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document).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> OS Card Reference: Nigel Macpherson Grant, c/o Canterbury Arch Trust. 92a Broad St, Canterbury.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: RCHME Excav Index Thanet Kent 13 PRN 15319.
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 rec no 254. [Mapped feature: #66484 pit, ]
  • <4> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1989. Weatherlees Hill and Ebbsfleet Farm, Minster, Thanet: The Archaeological Implications.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: COTTINGTON,CLIFFSEND:SITE 2 (Ref: EI 15319) (EKE4213)

Record last edited

Jul 30 2023 4:24PM