Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Romano-British and late Iron Age (Belgic) finds were discovered during the construction of a gas pipeline in 1984. A large patch about 7m across consisting of a layer of large closely-packed flints was uncovered. Also found on top of and between this layer were small pieces of iron slag, and a quantity of late Iron Age (Belgic) and Romano British pottery.

Monument Types

• IRON WORKING SITE? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

• SHERD (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
• SLAG (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)

Full description

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[TR 32876548 sited from plan] Romano-British and Belgic finds were discovered during the construction of the Monkton gas pipeline in 1984. An irregular patch about 7m across consisting of a layer of large closely-packed flints was uncovered. From on and between these were obtained small pieces of iron slag, with sherds of Belgic and Romano British pottery. [This may be part of the industrial/settlement site TR 36 NW 182] (1)

Geophysical survey undertaken in 1992 (2).

<1> Perkins, D. R. J., 1986, The Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III & IV 1983 - 84, Arch Cant 102 1985 44 49 61-3 (DRJ Perkins) (Article in serial). SKE11881.

<2> Clark, A. J. & Bartlett, A. D. H., 1992, Thanet, Kent: Proposed Improvements to A253 Report on Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SWX6777.

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