Monument record TR 36 NW 109 - Ring ditch cropmarks, Quex park

Summary

Three single ditched ring ditch cropmarks of uncertain date. Only one of the three is complete, possibly an indication of plough damage. Identified from aerial photographs : NMR 3115/123 02-JUL-1986 and BING 2024. ACCESSED 01-AUG-2024

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 315 681 (67m by 65m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1) RCHME AP shows 3 ring ditches at TR 3148 6810, TR 3151 6811 and TR 3157 6807. The latter 2 are partly missing, TSMR 0557, the ring ditches are described as complete in this record. Thanet cropmark plot shows extra ring ditches at TR 3151 6818 and TR 3156 6816. All are single-ditched. (2)

Three single ditched ring ditch cropmarks probably the remains of Bronze Age round barrows. Only one of the three is complete, possibly an indication of plough damage. Identified from aerial photographs : NMR 3115/123 02-JUL-1986, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 and BING 2024. ACCESSED 01-AUG-2024. They measure 20.5m 24.4m and 20m in diameter. These sites were mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (3-5)


<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. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6443.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 3115/123 02-JUL-1986 (Archive). SKE57106.

<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

<5> Microsoft.Com, 2024, Bing.Microsoft.Com orthophotography, BING 2024. ACCESSED 01-AUG-2024 (Archive). SKE57112.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <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..
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 3115/123 02-JUL-1986.
  • <4> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
  • <5> Archive: Microsoft.Com. 2024. Bing.Microsoft.Com orthophotography. BING 2024. ACCESSED 01-AUG-2024.

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 11 2024 5:57PM