Monument record MKE124500 - Cropmark of a rectilinear enclosure, south of Quex Farm

Summary

Cropmark of a possible medieval rectilinear settlement enclosure, within Quex Park, visible on aerial photographs: NMR 3115/160 02-JUL-1986 and Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 .

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3055 6822 (24m by 14m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Cropmark of a possible medieval rectilinear settlement enclosure, within Quex Park, visible on aerial photographs: NMR 3115/160 02-JUL-1986 and Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 . Two slightly larger, but similar enclosures (TR 36 NW 493 and TR 36 NW 491) on the same alignment lies 20m and 50m to the south, suggesting a linear settlement. The visible remains of this enclosure are incomplete with the south-western side, two curved corners and parts of the South-eastern and north-western sides visible. It measures c.18.5m NW -SE and is sub-divided SW-NE.This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (1-2)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 3115/160 02-JUL-1986 (Archive). SKE57106.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 3115/160 02-JUL-1986.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.

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 1:07PM