TR 36 NW 1136 - Roman circular enclosure discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)

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Monument record TR 36 NW 1136 - Roman circular enclosure discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)

Summary

During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) in zone 20, a large Roman circular enclosure was discovered that may have acted as a corral for animals

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 3244 6555 (24m by 19m)
Map sheet	TR36NW
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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> SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #115895 ring ditch, ]
<3> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 26608/28 06-APR-2010.

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POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Roman fields, enclosures, chalk pits, cremation burials, and Iron Age and Roman findspots, Minster

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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 5:25PM