Monument record TR 36 NE 102 - Undated rectilinear enclosures, Drapers Farm, Margate

Summary

Cropmark of two sub rectangular cropmark features with internal pit features visible on aerial photographs: CUCAP BTG94 26-JUN-1975

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 362 693 (45m by 86m)
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

RCHME AP shows 2 sub-rectangular enclosures at TR 3630 6935, one being broken and displaying internal pit features. (1)

Cropmark of two adjacent sub-rectangular settlement enclosures with internal pit features visible on aerial photographs: CUCAP BTG94 26-JUN-1975and mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. They are both ditch-defined with curved corners. The southern enclosure measures 27.5m x 31m has an entrance in its northern side, the northern measures 29m x 36.5m and has a possible entrance in its north-eastern corner. These may be Iron Age, Roman or medieval in date. (2)


<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, Thanet SMR, cropmark plot. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6443.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1949-1976, Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs, CUCAP BTG94 26-JUN-1975 (Archive). SKE57107.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet SMR, cropmark plot..
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1949-1976. Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs. CUCAP BTG94 26-JUN-1975.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2025 12:06PM