An archaeological evaluation of 71-73 Monkton Street was carried out in 2015 . 5 trenches were excavated each measuring 25m in length and 1.8m wide. Archaeological features were found in 4 of the trenches. In trench 1 a linear ditch orientated north east to south west was present measuring 1.15m wide and 0.6m deep. In trench 2 a substantial ditch measuring 1.15m wide and 0.5m deep was observed running parallel to another measuring 0.5m wide and 0.2m deep with the smaller one believed to be earlier. Trench 3 exposed 3 ditches, a linear one running from south west to north east, a second one curving from east to south west. In trench 5 two intersecting sub-circular pits were observed , the earlier was 1.3m in diameter and the later has a diameter of 1.35m. A sub-rectangular pit was also present measuring 2.85m wide. The dateable finds were limited to flint tempered pottery sherds which suggest the date was of the Early Iron Age with the possibility of some extension to the Middle Iron Age.(1)

<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2015, Former DDS yard 71-73 Monkton Street, Monkton, Kent. Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE31254.