Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

A number of bronze artefacts including spearheads have been discovered by metal detectorists on the foreshore near Plumpudding Island on the north Thanet coast. The remains of timbers have also been seen sticking out of the mussel beds at this location. As these mounds were formed by the remains of Thanet Beds geological layers, it is thought these timbers may represent remains of a prehistoric settlement. Some of the timbers are also thought to be 'modern' breakwaters.

Monument Types

• Hoard (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
• SETTLEMENT (finds, timber remains, Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Associated Finds

• SPEARHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

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TR 254695. Bronze Age settlement. Metal detector users have found a number of bronzes, spearheads etc., in this area during 1986/87. Remains of timbers are seen sticking out of mussel beds on mounds formed by the remains of Thanet Beds. Could represent remains of a prehistoric settlement. Some are undoubtedly 'modern' breakwaters. (1). Further details and context of site in area's inter-tidal archaeology see (2) and site photograph (3).

<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 262 (OS Card Reference). SKE44624.

<2> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent, p 15-16 (Unpublished document). SWX9353.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9458.

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