Two prehistoric or Roman ditches were identified during an archaeological evaluation at Birchington Vale Holiday Park, Manston. The evaluation was carried out in 2017 in advance of development at the site. Location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information.

Two shallow ditches were identified to the east of the site. These features have been interpreted as early boundary ditches. The ditches measured between 0.4-0.92m in width and 0.12-0.4m in depth and were dated to the prehistoric or Romano-British periods based on the findings of earlier archaeological investigations in the vicinity of the site. A single lump of slag (from metal-working), alongside some charcoal fragments were recovered from the fill of one of the ditches. An environmental sample from the fill of the ditch contained shell fragments and magnetic material.

An undated (probably later) ditch segment was identified to the west of the site during the evaluation (TR 36 NW 1376). (1)

<1> Wardell Armstrong, 2017, Birchington Vale Holiday Park, Kent, Archaeological evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE52350.