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

Map

Type and Period (3)

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Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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

<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> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1.
  • <2> 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> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 26607/24 06-APR-2010.
  • <4> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
  • <5> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
  • <6> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 26608/07 06-APR-2010.

Finds (1)

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 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