Monument record TR 36 NW 122 - Rectilinear enclosure and track, Woodchurch

Summary

Rectilinear enclosures and track, possibly Iron Age or Roman in date, visible on aerial photographs

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 330 679 (153m by 216m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

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

Rectilinear enclosures and track, possibly Iron Age or Roman in date, visible on aerial photographs -Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021, NMR 1676/345 20-AUG-1979, NMR 2639/3109 01-AUG-1985, NMR 962/88 09-JUL-1976, CUCAP BIW29 20-JUN-1972. The site appears as at least two large enclosures with evidence of at least two phases of alteration, associated with re-cut ditched trackway which extends for over 200m in a southwards direction through the enclosures. These features have been mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. (2-7)


<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> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 1676/345 20-AUG-1979 (Archive). SKE57106.

<5> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2639/3109 01-AUG-1985 (Archive). SKE57106.

<6> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 962/88 09-JUL-1976 (Archive). SKE57106.

<7> Historic England Archive, 1949-1976, Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs, CUCAP BIW29 20-JUN-1972 (Archive). SKE57107.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 1676/345 20-AUG-1979.
  • <5> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2639/3109 01-AUG-1985.
  • <6> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 962/88 09-JUL-1976.
  • <7> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1949-1976. Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs. CUCAP BIW29 20-JUN-1972.

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 18 2024 6:20PM