Monument record TQ 66 NE 202 - The cropmark of a two possible conjoined Bronze Age ring ditches are visible on aerial photographs to the west of Cuxton

Summary

The cropmark of two possible conjoined Bronze Age ring ditches are visible on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken on 23rd June 2008. This is to the west of Cuxton at TQ 6965 6648. The ditches form a keyhole like cropmark, with the larger of the two ring ditches to the northeast. Compaction of what was possibly part of a barrow mound is visible from negative cropmarks along with chalk visible within the tramlines inside of the ring ditches. The ring ditches are also situated on top of a ridge alongside what appears to be a former watercourse to the northwest.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6965 6649 (point)
Map sheet TQ66NE
County KENT
Civil Parish CUXTON, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Google Earth, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 21-APR-2007 ACCESSED 06-JUN-2016 (Graphic material). SWX15704.

<2> Unknown, 2008, NMR 26025_001-010 23-JUN-2008, NMR 26025_001-010 23-JUN-2008 (Photograph). SKE56236.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Graphic material: Google Earth. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 21-APR-2007 ACCESSED 06-JUN-2016.
  • <2> Photograph: Unknown. 2008. NMR 26025_001-010 23-JUN-2008. NMR 26025_001-010 23-JUN-2008. NMR 26025_001-010 23-JUN-2008.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage Aerial Reconnaissance (South) (EKE20631)

Record last edited

Jul 1 2024 11:50AM