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Monument record MKE124236 - A large rectilinear enclosure west of Canturbury Road
Summary
A large fragmented rectilinear enclosure visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs - HEA 35360_019 24-JUN-2024
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2958 6839 (111m by 104m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large possible rectilinear enclosure visible as three disassociated cropmark ditches enclosing an area over 100m x 60m seen on aerial photographs - HEA 35360_019 24-JUN-2024. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet Landscape mapping project in 2024 (1).
This feature was also seen during a geophysical survey of the site conducted in 2017
SUMO, 2017, Geophysical survey report, Land south of Birchington, Kent, Areas 2 and 3 (Unpublished document). SKE58694.
<1> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 35360_019 24-JUN-2024 (Archive). SKE57106.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey report Land at Birchington Areas 2 and 3 (EKE25778)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2025 12:24PM