Monument record MKE124650 - A large oblong pit or depression north-east of Acol
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3097 6756 (30m by 31m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ACOL, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A large oblong pit or depression of uncertain date was visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs:NMR 962/73 09-JUL-1976. The feature is a sub-rectangular negative feature visible as a large dark cropmark 30m x 26m with an internal un-excavated/depressed platform of 11.4m x 17m occupying the northern half. This may be the remains of a medieval settlement site or localised extraction. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. (1).
<1> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 3115/141 02-JUL-1986 (Archive). SKE57106.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 4137/84 18-JUL-1988 (Archive). SKE57106.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Nov 13 2024 5:58PM