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Monument record TR 36 SW 370 - Roman ditches, enclosures and boundary ditches discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) a number of Roman ditches, enclosures and boundary ditches were discovered. These mostly relate to a field system running north-south and east-west across zone 11 of the East Kent Access Route. Several features were located in and around the field system including post built structures and pits etc. Finds included Roman pottery, animal bone, shell, copper alloy brooches, a glass bead, an iron knife, nails, brick and tile. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3401 6462 (402m by 416m) (82 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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> SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1.
- <2>XY 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. [Mapped feature: #115510 Roman field system, ]
Finds (18)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BEAD (Undated)
- KNIFE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TILE (Undated)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 1 AD to 50 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 5 AD to 61 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 1 AD to 50 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 10 BC to 65 AD)
- POT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 1 AD to 65 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BAG (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 11 (EKE22407)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Nov 14 2023 2:17PM