Monument record MKE123722 - Stack stands north-west of Boxlees Hill

Summary

Six stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4024 17-JAN-1946.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3056 6328 (351m by 344m) (6 map features)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Six stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4024 17-JAN-1946. They were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. Although interpreted as stack stands, the small mounds may have been constructed as livestock refuges. They were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4024 17-JAN-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4024 17-JAN-1946.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Oct 3 2024 1:38PM