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Monument record MKE123821 - Flood defence north-west of Sarre
Summary
A flood defence bank of possible medieval date was visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4060 17-JAN-1946.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2490 6536 (48m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A flood defence bank of possible medieval date was visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4060 17-JAN-1946. It was recorded as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The bank measures just over 90m in length. A Second World War weapons pit was dug into the top of the bank (MKE 123820). The bank was 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 4060 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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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 4:33PM