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Monument record TR 26 NE 1341 - Group of rectangular enclosures
Summary
A group of 5 rectangular enclosures were noted during a geophysical survey of the fields to the south of Birchington in Thanet.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2955 6897 (382m by 281m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of 5 rectangular enclosures were noted during a geophysical survey of the fields to the south of Birchington in Thanet. They all lie at the edges of the survey grid, extending to the boundary,
and are between 20m and 40m wide.though they have not been dated they have simlarities with Medieval enclosures and may therefore be of Medieval date. (1)
One of the enclosues had been previously identified as a cropmark feature
<1> SUMO, 2017, Geophysical survey report, Land south of Birchington, Kent, Areas 2 and 3 (Unpublished document). SKE58694.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58694 Unpublished document: SUMO. 2017. Geophysical survey report, Land south of Birchington, Kent, Areas 2 and 3.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey report Land at Birchington Areas 2 and 3 (EKE25778)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2025 12:39PM