Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1)

Cropmarks of a possible medieval settlement enclosure south-east of Westgate on Sea visible on aerial photographs -Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 and HEA 29749_037 29-JUN-2015. The site appears as a rectilinear enclosure 40mx 29.5mwith traces of a second external ditch on the north and westernsides and two internal depressions, possibly from structures or sunken features such as buildings. The SE corner is incomplete or inturned. The enclosure has been extended with the addition of an annexe on the southern end, doubling the size of the enclosure. This site is one on a number of possible medieval settment enclosures and may be associated with an extensive ditched field system MKE124774. These features were mapped mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Early medieval finds have been recorded in this area (Portable Antiquities Scheme). (2-3)

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

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 29749_037 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.