Monument record MKE123939 - Cropmark of rectilinear enclosure North of Wade House

Summary

Cropmark of double-ditched rectilinear enclosure North of Wade House visible on aerial photographs

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2634 6736 (70m by 100m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Cropmark of a double-ditched rectilinear enclosure, possibly Roman or medieval in date located to the North of Wade House which is visible on aerial photographs. The site appears the northern corner and two sides (defined by two parallel ditches) at TR2635 6741, and two parallel ditches c. 65m to the south thought to define the SW side of this fragment enlcosure. Fragments of further ditch within the enclosure may be part of the same site. NB.The middle of the site is cut and obscured by the course of an extensive system of Second World War zigzag ditches defending St Nicholas at Wade (1-3).


<1> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 35255_053 22-JUN-2022/BING 2024. ACCESSED 02-AUG-2024 (Archive). SKE57106.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 29427/001 27-MAY-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.

<3> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 12/2090. ACCESSED 14-JUN-2012 (Archive). SKE57111.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 35255_053 22-JUN-2022/BING 2024. ACCESSED 02-AUG-2024.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 29427/001 27-MAY-2015.
  • <3> Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 12/2090. ACCESSED 14-JUN-2012.

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 16 2024 2:43PM