Monument record MKE124482 - Trackway and field boundaries north of Down Barton

Summary

A trackway and field boundaries of Iron Age/Roman date were visible as cropmarks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007, HEA 29755/14 29-JUN-2015 and HEA 33361/30 13-JUL-2017.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2550 6659 (146m by 182m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The cropmarks of several ring ditches and double ring ditches have been identified near St. Nicholas court. A linear cropmark feature is also present. It is thought that these features represent the remains of Bronze Age barrows. Right angled feature, possible enclosure; one double ring ditch and one small ring ditch; numerous ring ditches in area, see TR 26 NE 27,68. (1)

A trackway and field boundaries of Iron Age/Roman date were visible as cropmarks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007, HEA 29755/14 29-JUN-2015 and HEA 33361/30 13-JUL-2017. A right-angled field boundary, which may have an original opening in its south side, measures about 276m long in total. Part of a second field boundary and fragments of side ditches of a trackway inside the area defined by the large field boundary lie perpendicularly to its east side. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. Other features noted by authority (1) are now recorded separately. (2-4)


<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, Thanet Sites and Monuments Record (Index). SKE6444.

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

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 29755/14 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 33361/30 13-JUL-2017 (Archive). SKE57106.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Index: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet Sites and Monuments Record.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 29755/14 29-JUN-2015.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 33361/30 13-JUL-2017.

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 3:17PM