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Monument record TR 36 SW 286 - Anglo-Saxon sunken featured building, Monkton Road, Minster
Summary
In 2009 Wessex Archaeology carried out on excavation. A sunken featured building was found in the southern part of the site. It was 3.5m x 2.8m and 0.25m deep. There were four post holes around the edges in the middle of each side. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3062 6454 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Martin, J., Schuster, J. and Barclay, A.J., 2012, Evidence of an Early Bronze Age field system and spelt wheat growing together with an Anglo-Saxon sunken featured building, at Monkton Road, Minster in Thanet, Archaeologia Cantiana CXXXII 2012: 43-52 (Article in serial). SKE25113.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE25113 Article in serial: Martin, J., Schuster, J. and Barclay, A.J.. 2012. Evidence of an Early Bronze Age field system and spelt wheat growing together with an Anglo-Saxon sunken featured building, at Monkton Road, Minster in Thanet. Arch Cant CXXXII: 43-52. Archaeologia Cantiana CXXXII 2012: 43-52. [Mapped feature: #123935 SFB, ]
Finds (7)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 700 AD)
- SHERD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 700 AD)
- KNIFE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 700 AD)
- LATCHLIFTER (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 700 AD)
- COMB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 700 AD)
- SHERD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 700 AD)
- LOOMWEIGHT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 700 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Monkton Road, Minster - Area 1 (Ref: Site code: 70960) (EKE23027)
- Event Boundary: Excavation at Monkton Road, Minster (Ref: Site code: 70960) (EKE13116)
Record last edited
Apr 21 2024 6:51PM