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Monument record TR 36 NW 1138 - Roman trackway discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) a substantial Roman trackway was discovered running north-west to south-east through zone 20. The trackway was at the centre of a settlement that included sunken-feature buildings, a field system, enclosure and burials.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3249 6553 (92m by 67m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR36NW |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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 26608/28 06-APR-2010 (Archive). SKE57106.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #115822 Trackway, ]
- <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 26608/28 06-APR-2010.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 21 and 21 A (EKE22427)
- 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 17 2024 5:35PM