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Monument record MKE125185 - Possible rectilinear enclosure ENE of Chalkhole Farm, Manston
Summary
A Rectilinear Enclosure of Uncertain date (possible Iron Age or Roman) was visible as a cropmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3413 6841 (53m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Rectilinear Enclosure of Uncertain date (possible Iron Age or Roman) was visible as a cropmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007. The site appears asrectangular ditched enclosure 40m x 47m with angled corners and straight sides. It lies within the complex cropmark remains of a WW2 defended area of trenches and gun emplacements. The SE corner is obscured by the cropmarks of a large pit. The site was mapped mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. (1)
<1> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57110 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
Nov 28 2024 2:57PM