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Monument record TR 36 SE 716 - Early medieval shell midden, Pegwell Bay
Summary
A heap of shells was noticed at the base of the sea cliffs at Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate, Kent in 1992. The shells had fallen from a midden pit high up in the cliff face. The site was recorded and a sample of the shells investigated and dated by c14 dating. The midden was early Medieval in date. (location accurate to th enearest 5m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3537 6437 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> A. J. Daniels, 2011, Report on a shell midden at Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE25180.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE25180 Unpublished document: A. J. Daniels. 2011. Report on a shell midden at Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of features in the cliffface, Pegwell Bay (EKE13190)
Record last edited
Jul 3 2024 1:22PM