Monument record TR 36 NW 457 - Enclosure south-west of Acol

Summary

A rectilinear enclosure forming part of a settlement of Medieval date was visible as a cropmark in HEA 29752/4 29-JUN-2015. The feature is later visible as a cropmark on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3057 6681 (27m by 16m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ACOL, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

1 staple/goalpost, enclosure was identified during the analysis of features recorded on aerial photographs of an area just to the south of Acol. Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1) RCHME AP shows 1 staple enclosure. Located at TR 3052 6680. (2)

A rectilinear enclosure forming part of a settlement of Medieval date was visible as a cropmark in HEA 29752/4 29-JUN-2015. The feature is later visible as a cropmark on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015. It appears to have fronted onto Plumstone Road. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (3-4)


<1> David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent (OS Card Reference). SKE39678.

<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, Thanet SMR, cropmark plot., RCHME Kent pilot mapping programme plot. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6443.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 29752/4 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.

<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet SMR, cropmark plot.. RCHME Kent pilot mapping programme plot..
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 29752/4 29-JUN-2015.
  • <4> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Jan 8 2025 12:06PM