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Monument record MKE128207 - Bronze Age round barrow, Botany Road, Kingsgate
Summary
A round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark in RAF/58/619 Vp1 5133 11-APR-1951. The feature was recorded as a destroyed monument on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3880 7074 (14m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark in RAF/58/619 Vp1 5133 11-APR-1951. The feature was recorded as a destroyed monument on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. Five small pits within the north-eastern arc of the barrow mound, possibly indicating the location of graves, were also visible as cropmarks. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/58/619 Vp1 5133 11-APR-1951 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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
Mar 4 2025 3:40PM