Monument record TR 36 NW 558 - A subrectangular Bronze Age enclosure WNW of Acol Hill Farm

Summary

A subrectangular enclosure of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 and HEA 29751/26 29-JUN-2015.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3011 6805 (54m by 56m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A subrectangular enclosure of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 and HEA 29751/26 29-JUN-2015. The enclosure has three straight and one convex side with curved corners. It meaasures 38m x 48m and has a possible entrance in the SW third of the NW side. This site has been dated from test excavations across this field. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (2).


<1> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 29751/26 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 29751/26 29-JUN-2015.

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

Apr 4 2025 10:22AM