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Monument record TR 36 NE 245 - Cropmark of a large penannular oval ditch-defined later prehistoric enclosure, St. Lawrence, Ramsgate
Summary
Cropmark of a large penannular oval ditch-defined later prehistoric enclosure visible on aerial photographs. Now beneath Nethercourt estate.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3616 6531 (47m by 52m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Single-ditched, ring ditch, possibly pennanular, with internal pit features. Visible on RCHME AP. (1)
Cropmark of a large penannular oval ditch-defined later prehistoric enclosure was seen at TR 3617 6532 on aerial photographs. The enclosure appears open on its eastern side and measures 51m x 39m. The location of the northern ditch terminal to the gap is obscured by a large amorphous cropmark, possibly a pit. Now beneath Nethercourt estate. The site was mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. (1)
<1> RCHME, NMP Kent Pilot Project Crop Mark Transcription (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6448.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6448 Miscellaneous Material: RCHME. NMP Kent Pilot Project Crop Mark Transcription.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Air Photograph Interpretation, Ramsgate (EKE22367)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2025 4:36PM