Monument record TR 36 SW 400 - Pit containing neolithic pottery discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)

Summary

During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) a pit containing six sherds of early neolithic pottery was discovered in zone 26. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3484 6452 (1m by 1m)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A single pit containing six sherds or decorated early Neolithic pottery along with small numbers of flint flakes, blades and microdebitage. Two other undated neighbouring pits may have been contemporary, although only their proximity suggests this. No other Early Neolithic features were encountered in the Zone, the nearest contemporary material being the pit group in Zone 14, 370m to the north east. (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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1. [Mapped feature: #112242 Pit, ]
  • <2> 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 (1)

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 13, 26, 27 and 28 (EKE22409)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)

Record last edited

Aug 17 2023 5:38PM