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Monument record TR 37 SE 39 - Undated ditch, gullt and possible hearth, located at 11 Northumberland Avenue
Summary
A ditch, gulley and a possible hearth were observed during a watching brief in 2011. Flints, shell and burnt granulated chalk were found.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3736 7111 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A watching brief took place at 11 Northumberland Avenue in 2011. A truncated oblique section of a ditch was observed with a few finds collected from the lowe part. To the west a shallow gully was visible.Further west along the section the chalk sloped down gently until it reached a flat floor on which surface lay deveral flints about 20cm in length, accompanied by what loked like burnt granulated chalk, possibly a simple hearth. Whelk and pomatias shells were also found. (1)
<1> Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society, 2011, 11 Northumberland Avenue Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE29259.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE29259 Unpublished document: Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society. 2011. 11 Northumberland Avenue Watching Brief.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief 11 Northumberland Avenue, Margate 2011 (EKE13331)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 4:48PM