TR 36 NW 156 - Enclosure cropmark complex, Margate Hill, Acol and Birchington parishes

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Monument record TR 36 NW 156 - Enclosure cropmark complex, Margate Hill, Acol and Birchington parishes

Summary

A large enclosure cropmark complex has been identified in fields on the parish boundary between Acol and Birchington. This site was recorded from aerial photographs taken by the Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England as part of a project to identify and classify cropmarks across Kent. The site consists of at least two rectilinear enclosures, within a larger enclosure as well as evidence of ditching and internal features.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 307 677 (337m by 325m)
Map sheet	TR36NW
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	ACOL, THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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

<2> Historic England Archive, 1949-1976, Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs, CUCAP ALA43 04-JUN-1965 (Archive). SKE57107.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 3115/140 02-JUL-1986 (Archive). SKE57106.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 3115/141 02-JUL-1986 (Archive). SKE57106.

<5> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 962/73 09-JUL-1976 (Archive). SKE57106.

<6> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM APR-2017 (Archive). SKE57111.

<7> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GB/LOC286 V 5012 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.

Sources/Archives (7)

<1> SKE39678 OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
<2> SKE57107 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1949-1976. Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs. CUCAP ALA43 04-JUN-1965.
<3> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 3115/140 02-JUL-1986.
<4> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 3115/141 02-JUL-1986.
<5> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 962/73 09-JUL-1976.
<6> SKE57111 Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM APR-2017.
<7> SKE57114 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GB/LOC286 V 5012 19-APR-1944.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Enclosure cropmark complex, Margate Hill, 180m north of Acol

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Nov 14 2024 11:55AM