Monument record MKE125915 - Round barrow south-east of Plumstone Farm

Summary

A round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a soilmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3027 6619 (8m by 6m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A group of four ring dithes visible as crop marks to the north of Minster in Google Earth images of 2009 and 2013.

The co-ordinates for each ring ditch, starting with the north-eastern ring ditch is as follows;

1. 630349.280502, 166227.890642
2. 630308.931463, 166210.031231
3. 630281.150157, 166152.484241
4. 630223.603167, 166125.364395

They are 23m across and consist of circular ditches with no interruptions. They are roughly aligned northeast to southwest over a distance of 185m. (1)

A round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a soilmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015. The ring ditch and the internal mound of this small feature were both visible. Its size may suggest that it is early medieval in date rather than Bronze Age. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. Formerly recorded as part of MKE91196/TR 36 NW 1096. (2)


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.

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 8 2025 2:28PM