Monument record TR 36 NE 85 - Cropmark of enclosure and curvilinear feature, Lydden, Manston

Summary

Cropmark of enclosure and curvilinear feature. Identified from aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference TR 3517 6754 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR36NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

TR 35176754. Three sides of a rectangular enclosure. At TR 3504653 ashort curvilinear feature which shows on both side of the road. (1) TR 351675 (sited to nearest 50m) Cropmarks of an enclosure. Site no.120. (2)

In 2003 a pipeline was laid between Fleete and Haine Hospital and the works were monitored by Wessex Archaeology. A group of undated features were found and are probably part of this cropmark enclosure. One feature could be dated, a medieval ditch. It is not clear if the rest of the cropmark is of the same date or not. (3)


<1> AP (NMR TR 3567/5; 16.07.79) (OS Card Reference). SKE33778.

<2> Thanet The Arch Heritage c.1982 9 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49891.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Thanet Water Supply Strategy Fleete-Rumsfields Water Main. Interim Report on Archaeological Works - Phase 1: Fleete Reservoir to Haine Hospital (Unpublished document). SKE17483.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: AP (NMR TR 3567/5; 16.07.79).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c.1982 9 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Thanet Water Supply Strategy Fleete-Rumsfields Water Main. Interim Report on Archaeological Works - Phase 1: Fleete Reservoir to Haine Hospital.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: First phase of a watching brief on the Fleete Reservoir to Haine Hospital section of the Thanet Water Supply Strategy Fleete-Rumsfields Water Main (EKE11864)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2023 2:21PM