Monument record MKE124746 - A rectilinear settlement enclosure, north of Birchington Vale Caravan Park

Summary

A rectilinear settlement enclosure of possible medieval date visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3243 6843 (67m by 67m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

An incomplete rectilinear settlement enclosure of possible medieval date visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs: Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015, HEA-29750_057 29-JUN-2015 and HEA 3368_29750_006 29-JUN-2015. The is a second parallel ditch on the western side and a possible annexe to the south. This enclosure 40m wide and at least 78m long. The interior of the enclosure is occupied by a large hollow visible on lidar images. This site has been and mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. (1-4).


<1> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA-29750_057 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 3368_29750_006 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.

<4> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017 (Archive). SKE57108.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA-29750_057 29-JUN-2015.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 3368_29750_006 29-JUN-2015.
  • <4> Archive: Environment Agency. 2017, 2019. LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-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

Nov 15 2024 2:08PM