Monument record TR 36 NW 132 - Undated enclosures, Margate

Summary

Two conjoined polygonal Enclosures of Uncertain date was visible as a cropmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 345 681 (127m by 100m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1) RCHME AP shows rectilinear enclosure with E. side missing and internal division. (2)

Two incompleteconjoined Polygonal Enclosures, possibly of later prehistoric date visible as cropmarks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007. The western and more complete enclosure is triangular and its north-western side is 73m long and the NE side at least 58m and the SW side at least 28m. This enclosure also has a spur of inner ditch off the NW side suggesting a further sub-division. The eastern enclosure appends onto the western enclosure and is defined by an angular curving ditch c.100m long. The southern sides of both enclosures are not visible. The 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.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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..
  • <3> 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

Dec 3 2024 3:56PM