Monument record TR 36 NE 78 - Rectilinear enclosure cropmark, St. Peters
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 393 691 (90m by 133m) |
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Map sheet | TR36NE |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- HUT CIRCLE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- PIT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
Full Description
Part of a rectilinear enclosure, with internal features and an antennae. Located at TR 3935 6920.
A rectilinear cropmark feature with a number of internal and external linear features. The date and function of these is unknown. Identified from aerial photographs. RCHME AP. (1-2)
A resistivity survey carried out by Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society confirmed it is an enclosure [date, extent and full findings of survey unknown]. (3)
Enclosures forming part of a settlement of Iron Age/Roman date were visible as cropmarks in NMR 1661/282 16-JUL-1979. An arc of a possible hut circle was also visible as a cropmark, amongst the western side of the enclosure complex. Numerous small pits were visible as cropmarks in the eastern area of the enclosures. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (4)
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, Thanet SMR, cropmark plot. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6443.
<2> CgMs Consulting, 2003, Aerial Photographic Assessment: North Forland, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17490.
<3> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2013, Proposed Construction of Temporary Classroom Buildings, The Foreland County Primary School, Lanthorne Road, Broadstairs, Kent: Targeted Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE18215.
<4> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 1661/282 16-JUL-1979 (Archive). SKE57106.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6443 Miscellaneous Material: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet SMR, cropmark plot..
- <2> SKE17490 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2003. Aerial Photographic Assessment: North Forland, Kent.
- <3> SKE18215 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2013. Proposed Construction of Temporary Classroom Buildings, The Foreland County Primary School, Lanthorne Road, Broadstairs, Kent: Targeted Archaeological Desk Based Assessment.
- <4> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 1661/282 16-JUL-1979.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Aerial photographic assessment of North Foreland (EKE11871)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of The Foreland County Primary School (EKE12683)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2025 3:19PM