Monument record TR 36 NW 166 - Enclosures south-west of Acol

Summary

Enclosures and a pit forming part of a settlement of Medieval date were visible as cropmarks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 and NMR 1660/466 16-JUL-1979.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3042 6682 (75m by 77m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ACOL, THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MONKTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

2 staple, or goalpost, enclosures were identified during the analysis of features recorded on aerial photographs of an area just to the south of Acol. The features appear to be conjoined. Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1) RCHME AP shows 2 conjoined staple enclosures. Located at TR 3041 6678. (2)

Enclosures and a pit forming part of a settlement of Medieval date were visible as cropmarks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 and NMR 1660/466 16-JUL-1979. The enclosures were situated either side of Plumstone Road. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (3-4)


<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., RCHME Kent pilot mapping programme plot. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6443.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, NMR 1660/466 16-JUL-1979 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet SMR, cropmark plot.. RCHME Kent pilot mapping programme plot..
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
  • <4> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. NMR 1660/466 16-JUL-1979.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Jan 8 2025 12:09PM