Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)a late iron age enclosure and pits were found on the site of the earlier late bronze age D-shaped double-ditched enclosure in zone 14.

Monument Types

• DITCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
• ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
• GULLY (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
• PIT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Finds

• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)

Full description

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During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)a late iron age enclosure formed by a variety of ditches and gullies were found alongside pits on the site of the earlier late bronze age D-shaped double-ditched enclosure in zone 14. Dating information was limited but some of the features contained small quantities of late iron age pottery. (information summarised from source)(1-2)

<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.

<2> Andrews et al, 2015, Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites (Monograph). SKE55517.

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