Monument record TR 36 NW 101 - L-shaped linear cropmark and curvilinear enclosure, Birchington

Summary

The partial remains of a rectilinear enclosure and curvilinear enclosure identified from aerial photographs -NMR 962/59 09-JUL-1976.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 308 691 (34m by 120m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1) RCHME AP shows L-shaped, linear feature at TR 3090 6911. (2)

The cropmark remains of a an incomplete rectilinear enclosure and a sub rectangular enclosure with curved corners, 13.5m x 14.5m are visible on aerial photographs -NMR 962/59 09-JUL-1976. A single sub-circular cropmark pit of uncertain date is visible to the south of these enclosures. This possible settlement site was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (3).


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

<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, RCHME Kent pilot mapping programme plot. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. RCHME Kent pilot mapping programme plot..

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Nov 4 2024 12:36PM