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Listed below are the archaeological sites on Thanet currently known to have produced certain and possible Beaker sherds (map forthcoming).

Further research will add to this list and future revisions will include more details, including the types of Beakers represented, plus additional photographs.

Flintwork across the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age exhibits many similarities and while several forms might be considered 'Beaker Period' few can be reliably called 'Beaker-associated'. This is an important distinction when discussing Beaker activity.

Beaker sites are thus defined most reliably by the occurrence of pottery. Only the most definitively diagnostic pieces of isolated flintwork such as the Sergent Dagger, stone wristguards and perhaps the characteristic small scale 'thumb' scrapers can safely contribute additional sites to the above list.

Further information on other sites solely represented by Beaker-associated flintwork will be added in the near future. Sites which are dated by flintwork to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age and are therefore potentially Beaker Period can be found in the Late Neolithic Gazetteer (Display 3 of the Neolithic Gallery) and the Early Bronze Age Gazetteer (Display 1 of the Bronze Age Gallery)..


		The Beaker Period 2500 - 1700 BC
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		Listed below are the archaeological sites on Thanet currently known to have produced certain and possible Beaker sherds (map forthcoming). Further research will add to this list and future revisions will include more details, including the types of Beakers represented, plus additional photographs.
		Jay (1995) originally listed 5 sites:
Beaker sherd from St. Stephen's College, North Foreland		(i) Ebbsfleet Farm (3 sherds, from 1 vessel ?). (ii) Lord of the Manor I (49 + sherds from at least 7, possibly 8 or more vessels). (iii) East Northdown (6 sherds, possibly 9, from at least 3 vessels). (iv) St. Peter’s Refuse Tip (1 sherd). (v) Minnis Bay (several sherds from at least 6 Beakers). Top
		Additions now include:
Beaker base sherd from QEQM Margate		(vi) Bon Secours, Ramsgate (1 possible sherd). (vii) The Monkton–Minster road excavations conducted by Canterbury Archaeological Trust (many sherds recovered, representing at least 14 vessels). (viii) The Parade, Birchington (1 sherd). (ix) Drapers Mills Margate (1 sherd). (x) Beauforts, North Foreland Avenue (1 sherd). (xi) QEQM Hospital (several sherds from at least 2 vessels, possibly 3 or 4). (xii) Laundry Hill, Minster (4 sherds from 3 vessels). (xiii) Oaklands Nursery site, Cliffsend (1 sherd). (xiv) Chalk Hill, Ramsgate (18, possibly 21 sherds). (xv) Lord of the Manor VIII (at least 1 possible sherd, amongst other fragments). (xvi) Ursuline Convent School, Westgate (1 small sherd fragment is possibly from a Beaker). (xvii) Former St. Stephen's College, North Foreland (3 sherds from 3 vessels: 2 comb decorated, 1 fingernail-rusticated). (xviii) Manston Road Ramsgate (2 possible sherds from 2 vessels; 1 other 'debatable' sherd).
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The Sergent Dagger Photo by TTA Beaker Period flint 'thumb' scraper from Thanet		Flintwork across the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age exhibits many similarities and while several forms might be considered 'Beaker Period' few can be reliably called 'Beaker-associated'. This is an important distinction when discussing Beaker activity. Beaker sites are thus defined most reliably by the occurrence of pottery. Only the most definitively diagnostic pieces of isolated flintwork such as the Sergent Dagger, stone wristguards and perhaps the characteristic small scale 'thumb' scrapers can safely contribute additional sites to the above list. Further information on other sites solely represented by Beaker-associated flintwork will be added in the near future. Sites which are dated by flintwork to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age and are therefore potentially Beaker Period can be found in the Late Neolithic Gazetteer (Display 3 of the Neolithic Gallery) and the Early Bronze Age Gazetteer (Display 1 of the Bronze Age Gallery)..
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		Paul Hart Version 1 - Posted 07.05.06 Version 2 - Posted 21.06.06 Version 3 - Posted 16.12.06 Top
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