In 1990 a desk based assessment was undertaken in anticipation of the construction of Thanet Way. An aerial photo said to be taken in 1946/7 showed cropmarks which were interpreted as a "woodhenge" situated in a large field south-west of Longreach roundabout. (1)

In 1991 an archaeological evaluation was carried out by Canterbury Archaeological Trust at various sites along the route of the Tyhanet Way. A possible circular cropmark was observed during previous fieldwalking and a trench was done to try and establish presence or absence of a feature. The feature was observed in Trench 2D but no toehr features were present. The feature was a wide U shaped cut with a flat bottom and appeared to be linear, aligned north-south. In the upper fill small fragments of charcoal and round and angular flints were present. In the lower fill Charcoal frgaments and small pot sherds were present. 1 fresh body sherd, possibly 17th century was found in the lower ditch. It is most likely a 17th century ditch. (2)

Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, Thanet Way Sections 2-4: Archaeological Evaluations (TWPT 91) Level III Report (Unpublished document). Ske12050.

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1990, Thanet Way: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE17200.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, Thanet Way Sections 2-4: Archaeological Evaluations (TWPT 91) Level III Report (Unpublished document). SKE12050.