Monument record TR 36 SW 421 - Large Roman quarry pit, north of Cottington Road, Cliffsend

Summary

A large Roman quarry pit found in Trench 13 of Area B during archaeological evaluation of land to the north of Cottington Road, Cliffsend. (locatoin accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3431 6426 (29m by 29m)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During the excavation of trench 13 as part of an archaeological evaluation on land off Cottington Road, Cliffsend, a particularly large feature which extended beyond the limits of the trenchwas identified. The trench was extended to ascertain the width of the feature. Measuring 34m+ in length 6.3m in width and 1.5m+ in depth this north east to south west orientated feature has been interpreted as a quarry pit; large amounts of Romano-British pottery was recovered from this feature. It was cut by north west to south east orientated ditch, which was in turn cut by a pit. Romano-British pottery, burnt flint and struck flint were also recovered from these features. (1) (informaiton summarised from source)


<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2016, Land South of Canterbury Road West and adjacent to Cottington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE31767.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2016. Land South of Canterbury Road West and adjacent to Cottington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation Report. [Mapped feature: #124473 Quarry, ]

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Land South of Canterbury Road West and adjacent to Cottington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation - Area B - Trench 13 (Ref: 106502.02) (EKE23098)
  • Event Boundary: Land South of Canterbury Road West and adjacent to Cottington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation (Ref: 106502.02) (EKE15607)

Record last edited

May 8 2024 1:04PM