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Monument record TR 36 NW 1163 - Bronze Age ring-ditch discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
A Bronze Age ring ditch was uncovered during excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet (at the western end of Zone 21). one of a number along the chalk ridge. Four graves were revealed in the central area and three of them appeared to lie in a row. They were of a similar early bronze age date (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3177 6558 (28m by 26m) (5 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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 1671/84 06-AUG-1979 (Archive). SKE57106.
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XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011.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: #112449 Ring ditch, ]
- <2> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 1671/84 06-AUG-1979.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 22 (EKE22428)
- 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 18 2024 4:47PM