Monument record TR 02 NE 20 - Medieval ditch and post-Medieval enclosure, Newchurch

Summary

Sub circular ditched enclosure/earthwork

Location

Grid reference TR 0654 2948 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TR02NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEWCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Not clear but may be subcircular ditched enclosure, quite large, west of `T' junction at Blue House Farm. (1) Earthwork survey at TR 063 295, reveals that the field is bisected by substantial earthwork ditch, this passes through 2 slightly irregular semi-circular enclosures. The main earthwork ditch predates the circular enclosure and probably represents a medieval field boundary. The enclosure was probably created in the C16 to protect coppices of thorn. Survey in the same field (according to modern field boundaries, labelled parts a and b by the author) at TR 063 295, revealed a substantial earthwork ditch running from NW-SE. Land to the SW of this ditch is ploughed out, the remainder of the field is subdivided into smaller closes, forming an irregular grid-like pattern. Feint traces of an unusual curving earthwork ditch can be seen in the middle of the area. Most of the earthwork ditches are remnants of the medieval field system, the small size of the plots suggests that the field system was probably cultivated in the early MD period. The curving boundaries of the coppice are superimposed on the field system. (2)


<1> AP (RAF 106G/UK 1439 F4030; 30 4 46) (OS Card Reference). SKE34066.

<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Romney Marsh earthworks survey, SEAS, 1996. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 106G/UK 1439 F4030; 30 4 46). [Mapped feature: #37366 Earthwork, ]
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Romney Marsh earthworks survey, SEAS, 1996..

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)

Record last edited

Nov 3 2021 4:47PM