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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.
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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