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Monument record TR 36 NW 1149 - Late Anglo-Saxon pits discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) three late Saxon pits were discovered, the only certain late Saxon features along the entire route. The pits contained a range of finds including pottery, marine shell, animal bone, an iron knife and a fragment of lava quern. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on avilable information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3391 6504 (9m by 4m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) three late Saxon pits were discovered, the only certain late Saxon features along the entire route.one is of a possible medieval date. The pits contained a range of finds including pottery, marine shell, animal bone, an iron knife and a fragment of lava quern. (information summarised from source) (1-2)
<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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #116347 Pits, ]
- <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 (4)
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 17 (EKE22413)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Dec 4 2023 3:19PM