Monument record TR 37 SW 61 - Prehistoric ditches, Westbrook, Margate

Summary

Prehistoric ditches, tentatively dated as prehistoric. Possibly a narrow trackway or field ditches. Ditches also visible on aerial photographs -Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-AUG-2003

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3378 7008 (17m by 24m)
Map sheet TR37SW
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 2002 the Trust for Thanet Archaeology carried out an evaluation. Two curving ditches, tentatively dated as prehistoric, were found. They were possibly a narrow trackway or field ditches. Only fragments of struck flint and a small scrap of prehistoric pottery were found in one of the ditches. (1)

In 2004 the Trust for Thanet Archaeology carried out a watching brief at the site. Five ditches or gullies a possible pit or ditch terminal and a small pit or post hole were found. Worked flints were found in the features but no other dating evidence. (2)

The cropmarks of two parallel ditches aligned NE-SW set 10m apart and measuring 21m in length were recorded at this location on aerial photographs -Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-AUG-2003 and mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. The site has now been covered by developement (3).


<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2002, Westbrook Centre, 150 Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Margate, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE17465.

<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2004, Westbrook Centre, 150 Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Nr Margate, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17628.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (2). (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2002. Westbrook Centre, 150 Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Margate, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2004. Westbrook Centre, 150 Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Nr Margate, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (2)..

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Westbrook Centre, 150 Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Margate (EKE11848)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Westbrook Centre, 150 Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Margate (EKE12018)

Record last edited

Nov 5 2024 12:23PM