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Monument record TR 36 SW 375 - Middle to late iron age enclosures and trackways possibly relating to agricultural settlement
Summary
Middle to Late Iron Age activity was discovered during excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet (Zone 12). The activity is represented by a series of enclosures and trackways which were likely used for livestock. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3442 6464 (255m by 73m) (103 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- GULLY (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- POST HOLE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- POST BUILT STRUCTURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- DROVE ROAD (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #113490 Iron Age activity, ]
- <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 (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Parent of: Evidence for long lived Iron age Agricultural and settlement activity - Thanet Parkway (Monument) (TR 36 SW 1236)
- Parent of: Iron Age hollow way, Zone 12 of the East Kent Access excavations (2009-2011) (Monument) (TR 36 SW 447)
- Parent of: Middle Iron Age inhumation burials, discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) (Monument) (TR 36 SW 377)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 12 (EKE22408)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Feb 12 2024 10:14AM