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Monument record MKE123786 - Three extractive pits north of Sarre chalk pit
Summary
Three extractive pits of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as cropmarks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2567 6536 (359m by 41m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SARRE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three extractive pits of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as cropmarks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015. They may have been marl pits to provide soil improver for cultivated fields on the Head deposits in the environs. They were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1)
<1> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
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 11 2024 10:58AM