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Monument record MKE124063 - Rectilinear settlement cropmarks, north of Brooksend Stream
Summary
A possible medieval rectilinear settlement enclosure and ditched boundary mapped from EARTH.GOOGLE.CO, 3/2022 ACCESSED 20-MAY-2024 aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2849 6865 (42m by 118m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A possible medieval rectilinear settlement enclosure and a linear boundary mapped from aerial photographs EARTH.GOOGLE.CO, 3/2022 ACCESSED 20-MAY-2024. This site appears as part of a rectilinear ditched enclosure, one of a number of similar settlement sites located just below the 5m contour at the mouth of the former Brooksend inlet (now silted up). The enclosures are spaced at between 100m and 150m apart along the shore. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet Landscape mapping project in 2024 (1).
<1> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.CO, 3/2022 ACCESSED 20-MAY-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57111 Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.CO, 3/2022 ACCESSED 20-MAY-2024.
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
Jan 21 2025 12:42PM