Monument record TR 36 NW 117 - Ring ditch and linear cropmarks, near Margate
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 328 689 (37m by 50m) |
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Map sheet | TR36NW |
Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1) RCHME AP shows 2 single-ditched, ring ditches at TR 3280 6890, TR 3274 6892 and linear feature at TR 3275 6895. Thanet cropmark plot shows additional single-ditched, ring ditch at TR 3274 6892. (2)
The cropmarks of two adjacent ring ditches, probably the remains of the two Bronze Age round barrow described above (1) are visible on aerial photographs - HEA 29749_037 29-JUN-2015, NMR 2134/1084 26-APR-1983 and Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007. These have been mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Both are slightly sub-circular ring ditches. The NW is located at TR 3288468957 and has a diameter of 18m. The SE barrow is located at TR 32899 68928 with a diameter of 22m.
Site MKE117159/TR36NW52 is located to the south-east of the SE barrow. This refers to barrow remains identified during a pipeline excavation. It is possible that this record also refers to one or both of the above mentiond barrow. (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, HEA 29749_037 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.
<4> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2134/1084 26-APR-1983 (Archive). SKE57106.
<5> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE39678 OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
- <2> SKE6443 Miscellaneous Material: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet SMR, cropmark plot..
- <3> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 29749_037 29-JUN-2015.
- <4> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2134/1084 26-APR-1983.
- <5> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2024 3:50PM