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Monument record TR 36 NW 1147 - 1st to 3rd century AD cemetery discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
A mixed rite Roman cemetery was discovered during excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet. The cemetery lay to the north west of an area between two Roman trackways, with an additional discreet group of five burials approximately 30m to the east. More have been discovered during prior investigations in the vicinity. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3346 6541 (75m by 23m) (44 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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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.
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 SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #115751 Roman cemetery, ]
Finds (6)
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 19 and 19A (EKE22415)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 2:14PM