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Monument details

Summary

Medieval ditches and pits uncovered in Zone 22 of the excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet. These probably formed an enclosure and are the only evidence for medieval activity in this area. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Monument Types

• DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
• ENCLOSURE? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
• PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Associated Finds

• ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1299 AD)

Full description

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Evidence for medieval activity is sparse in in the eastern zones of the excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access routeway in Thanet. The only features which have been given a possible medieval date were four ditches in Zone 22. These were on the same alignment (NNE-SSW or ESE- WSW) and located south of the Iron Age horse shoe enclosure. These included an L shaped ditch which cut the ditches on the eastern of the Iron Age enclosure and may itself formed part of an enclosure. three further ditches may have formed sub divisions to the west of the enclosure. dating evidence was sparse, with only two of the ditches containing pottery which was datable to the late 11th century to the late 13th century. There were also some surface finds of medieval pottery made in the area. (information summarised from sources) (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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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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