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Monument record TR 36 NE 654 - Ditch terminus or possible pit at 479 Margate Road, Broadstairs
Summary
Ditch terminus or pit found in evaluation trench, continues into unexcavated ground. A single flint scraper was found in the fill, though not distinctive to any particular period.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3658 6780 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pit or ditch terminus found in evaluation trench 4 at 479 Margate Road, Broadstairs. The feature continues into the unexcavated baulk on the north side of the trench, is steep sided with a concave base and runs north-south. Cut into natural geology and sealed by subsoil. The fill was a mid red brown fine silt that contained a single flint scraper of indeterminate prehistoric date. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2014, Archaeological evaluation and watching brief report: 479 Margate Road, Broads
Archaeological evaluation and watching brief report 479 Margate Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Archaeological evaluation and watching brief report 479 Margate Road, Broadstairs, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29402.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE29402 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2014. Archaeological evaluation and watching brief report: 479 Margate Road, Broads Archaeological evaluation and watching brief report 479 Margate Road, Broadstairs, Kent Archaeological evaluation and watching brief report 479 Margate Road, Broadstairs, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at 479 Margate Road, Broadstairs, Kent (Ref: BMR13) (EKE13516)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 4:28PM