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Monument record TR 36 SW 369 - Iron Age ditches, enclosures and post-built structures discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
Iron Age activity across Zones 9, 10 and 11 of the excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet largely comprised a series of ditches and enclosures. Many of these related to a field system but at least one (substantial) ditch may have been defensive and enclosed a settlement which was situated beyond the limits of the excavation to the west. Post holes representing structures were also present, as well as a possible drip gully for a round house, numerous pits and some cremation burials. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3397 6453 (651m by 672m) (112 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- POST BUILT STRUCTURE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- DEFENDED ENCLOSURE? (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- BURIAL (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 360 BC to 50 BC) + Sci.Date
- FIELD SYSTEM (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.
<2> Andrews et al, 2015, Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites (Monograph). SKE55517.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1. [Mapped feature: #113318 enclosures, ]
- <2> SKE55517 Monograph: Andrews et al. 2015. Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 10 and 10a (EKE22406)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 11 (EKE22407)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 9 (EKE22405)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Oct 17 2023 1:02PM