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Monument record TR 36 NW 1176 - Late iron age / early Roman settlement and enclosures, Manston Airport car-park
Summary
In 2004 an evaluation took place in advance of the construction of a new car-park at Manston Airport. Trial trenching, strip, map and sampling, and full excavation was carried out and revealed a late iron age / early Roman settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3406 6617 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 125 AD)
- PIT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 125 AD)
- GULLY (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 125 AD?)
- GRUBENHAUS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 125 AD?)
- QUARRY (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 125 AD?)
- POTTERY KILN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 125 AD?)
- CREMATION (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 125 AD?)
Full Description
<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2004, Interim report on the results of archaeological investigations on the site of the new car park at Kent International Airport, Manston, Thanet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE30484.
<2> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2004, Archaeological evaluation of land east of the Kent International Airport, Manston, Isle of Thanet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE30485.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE30484 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2004. Interim report on the results of archaeological investigations on the site of the new car park at Kent International Airport, Manston, Thanet, Kent.
- <2> SKE30485 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2004. Archaeological evaluation of land east of the Kent International Airport, Manston, Isle of Thanet, Kent.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Trial trenching evaluation at the site of a new car-park, Manston Airport, 2004 (EKE13783)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2015 4:07PM