Monument record MKE124471 - Ring ditch south-west of St. Nicholas Court.

Summary

A ring ditch forming part of a round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2573 6673 (18m by 20m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

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Full Description

Three ring ditch cropmark features and a linear feature near St. Nicholas Court. Recorded form aerial photographs and Google Earth images 2007. This site is probably associated with a further number of ring ditch features in the area , as well as a very dark circular mark. (see TR 26 NE 67 and TR 26 NE 27). Part of general scatter of ring ditches. See TR 26 NE 67 and 27. (1)

A ring ditch forming part of a round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007. Inside the ring ditch a centrally-positioned cropmark probably indicates the position of a grave. A second internal small cropmark towards the south side of the ring ditch represents the position of a pit or grave.

These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. Other features mentioned by authority (1) are now recorded separately. (2)


<1> AP (CUC ARR 17-24; 13.06.67) (OS Card Reference). SKE33376.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: AP (CUC ARR 17-24; 13.06.67).
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)

Record last edited

Jan 21 2025 3:14PM