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Monument record TR 36 NE 561 - Medieval field boundary and stock enclosure, Drapers Mills County Primary School
Summary
A ditch forming the boundary for a field, with a gateway through it, and a palisaded stock enclosure, probably of 14th century date. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3618 6995 (27m by 38m) |
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Map sheet | TR36NE |
Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
In 2005 the Trust for Thanet Archaeology carried out an excavation at Drapers Mills Primary school. A medieval field boundary with an entrance was found. A post hole was found in the entrance gap, possibly indicating a gate post or similar structure. A palisade trench was also found, possibly forming part of a stock enclosure. A sherd of Tyler Hill sandy ware pottery of 14th century date was found. (1)
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2006, Excavations at Drapers Mills County Primary School, Margate, Kent: Archaeological Report (Unpublished document). SKE24337.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE24337 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2006. Excavations at Drapers Mills County Primary School, Margate, Kent: Archaeological Report.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Drapers Mills County Primary School, St Peter's Footpath, Margate, 2005 - Area 1 (Ref: DMM 04 and DMM05) (EKE24738)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Drapers Mills County Primary School, St Peter's Footpath, Margate, 2005 - Area 2 (Ref: DMM 04 and DMM05) (EKE24739)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Drapers Mills County Primary School, St Peter's Footpath, Margate, 2005 - Area 3 (Ref: DMM 04 and DMM05) (EKE24740)
- Event Boundary: Excavation at Drapers Mills County Primary School, St Peter's Footpath, Margate, 2005 (Ref: DMM 04 and DMM05) (EKE12172)
Record last edited
Mar 26 2025 3:56PM