During excavations associated with the East Kent Access Route (2009-2011), in Zone 10a, a 3m x 3m Saxon sunken-featured building was excavated. The building contained pottery of early - middle Saxon date and also iron age and Roman material. Other finds included a glass bead, two iron knives and large amounts of animal and fish bone and oyster shell. Several nearby features also contained Saxon pottery in their fills.(1)

<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.