TR 36 NW 1148 - Ditches of an Iron Age field system discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)

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Monument record TR 36 NW 1148 - Ditches of an Iron Age field system discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)

Summary

A series of ditches were uncovered during excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet. The ditches crossed Zone 17 on a WNW -ESE alignment and Zone 18 on a NNE-SSW alignment. They were located c. 40 - 50 m apart and probably formed part of an Iron Age field system. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 3379 6513 (287m by 453m) (16 map features)
Map sheet	TR36NW
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 26607/24 06-APR-2010 (Archive). SKE57106.

<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

<5> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

<6> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 26608/07 06-APR-2010 (Archive). SKE57106.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1.
<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.
<3> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 26607/24 06-APR-2010.
<4> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
<5> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
<6> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 26608/07 06-APR-2010.

Finds (1)

SHERD (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 400 BC to 43 AD?)

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Related Events/Activities (4)

Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 17 (EKE22413)
Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 18 and 18A (EKE22414)
Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Dec 6 2024 3:58PM