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Monument record MKE123829 - Stack stands north of Gilling Drove
Summary
Three stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/82/709 Vp1 155 04-FEB-1953.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2396 6594 (58m by 99m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Three stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/82/709 Vp1 155 04-FEB-1953. 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 small 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/82/709 Vp1 155 04-FEB-1953 (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 14 2024 4:27PM