Monument record MKE124428 - Two conjoined sub-circular enclosures visible as cropmarks south-west of Acol Hill Farm

Summary

Two conjoined sub-circular enclosures visible as cropmarks on NMR 2134/1051 26-APR-1983,HEA 29844/17 20-APR-2016 aerial photographs and EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 04/2017 ACCESSED 08/04/2024

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3001 6764 (66m by 48m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ACOL, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two conjoined sub-circular enclosures of uncertain date visible as cropmarks on NMR 2134/1051 26-APR-1983,HEA 29844/17 20-APR-2016 aerial photographs and EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 04/2017 ACCESSED 08/04/2024. The eastern enclosure is an elongated D-shape 38.5m x 28.2m with a straight ESE side with two gaps, at least one of which is a possible entrance. The westen enclosure is attached as an annexe to the eastern enclosure. This is 27m x 26.5m and has a possible inturned entrance formed by ditches in the NW corner. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. (1-3)


<1> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 05-2019. ACCESSED 06-JUN-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1964-2005, Historic England Archive Ordnance Survey vertical aerial photographs, HEA 29844/17 20-APR-2016 (Archive). SKE57105.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1964-2005, Historic England Archive Ordnance Survey vertical aerial photographs, NMR 2134/1051 26-APR-1983 (Archive). SKE57105.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 05-2019. ACCESSED 06-JUN-2024.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1964-2005. Historic England Archive Ordnance Survey vertical aerial photographs. HEA 29844/17 20-APR-2016.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1964-2005. Historic England Archive Ordnance Survey vertical aerial photographs. NMR 2134/1051 26-APR-1983.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Nov 14 2024 1:39PM