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Monument record TQ 85 NE 112 - A cropmark of a probable henge, to the southwest of Bexon
Summary
A probable henge visible as a cropmark in aerial photos of 1990 and 2007 to the southwest of Bexon.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8847 5904 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BREDGAR, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
A probable henge visible as a cropmark in aerial photos of 1990 and 2007 to the southwest of Bexon.
It consists of two curving ditches forming a circle with gaps opposite from each other, at the northwest and southeast. The interior is c.26m across and the ditches are c.3m across. The gaps or entranceways are c.6m wide.
The site lies to the north of Trundle Wood. 'Trundle' may indicate the late survival of a circular earthwork, 'trendel' is Old English for wheel. (1)
<1> Royal Commision on the Historical Monuments of England, 1989, The Classification of Cropmarks in Kent: A Report for the Monuments Protection Programme (Unpublished document). SKE16761.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16761 Unpublished document: Royal Commision on the Historical Monuments of England. 1989. The Classification of Cropmarks in Kent: A Report for the Monuments Protection Programme.
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2015 12:31PM