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Monument record MKE123797 - Stack stands south of Down Barton
Summary
Two stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/106G/UK/1724 RP 3044 10-SEP-1946.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2547 6581 (431m by 198m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/106G/UK/1724 RP 3044 10-SEP-1946. They were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. Although interpreted as stack stands for hay, they may have been mounds raised 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/1724 RP 3044 10-SEP-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 11 2024 11:27AM