Monument record TR 36 NW 486 - Probable Second World War structure, Tothill Street, Minster
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3127 6561 (8m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2004 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out an evaluation and topsoil strip of land off Tothill Street in Minster Thanet. A rectangular structure overlying the Bronze Age barrow was identified at the western limits of the site. been tentatively interpreted as forming part of the World War II air defense installed to protect Manston Airport (this corresponds with a large anomaly seen on a magnetometer survey). (information summarised from source) (1)
A rectangular structure is visible in the centre of the mound on aerial photos of 1946.
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2004, DRAFT Interim report on the results of an Archaeological strip and map evaluation on land at Tothill Street, Minster, Kent: Field Report (Unpublished document). SKE17650.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE17650 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2004. DRAFT Interim report on the results of an Archaeological strip and map evaluation on land at Tothill Street, Minster, Kent: Field Report. [Mapped feature: #124576 WWII structure, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Evaluation on land at Tothill Street, Minster (EKE12042)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation on land at Tothill Street, Minster - Topsoil Strip (EKE23120)
Record last edited
May 13 2024 5:39PM