Monument record TR 36 NW 445 - Cropmark of a sub-rectangular enclosure, east of Westgate-on-Sea

Summary

A sub-rectangular later prehistoric enclosure, visible as a cropmark on the 2003 and 2008 Google Earth images and NMR 2176/051 03-AUG-1984.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3459 6979 (51m by 50m)
Map sheet TR36NW
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

A sub-rectangular enclosure, visible as a cropmark on the 2003 and 2008 Google Earth images.

The enclsoure measures roughly 45m square with rounded corners, aligned 45 degrees to the cardinal points. There is a hint of an entrance on the eastern side, centrally located and 10m wide. There are hints of other features on the western side of the enclosure, though these are very faint (1).

A sub-rectangular later prehistoric enclosure, visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs: NMR 2176/051 03-AUG-1984. The enclosure measures 47.5m x 46.5m with two straight and two coonvex sides and curved corners has been mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. A second more angular enclosure appears to cut into the western side. This is recorded separately (2)


<2> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2176/051 03-AUG-1984 (Archive). SKE57106.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2176/051 03-AUG-1984.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Dec 13 2024 10:55AM