It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TR 36 NW 169 - Cropmark of possible Bronze Age round barrow, Acol
Summary
A circular cropmark feature has been identified in fields near the Kent international Business Park at Manston. 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. It has been suggested that this is the site of a ploughed off round barrow of Bronze Age date.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 316 669 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ACOL, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site identified during transcription of features recorded on air photographs. (1) RCHME AP reveals ring ditch at TR 3171 6681, the site of a ploughed-off round barrow. (2) diameter 20m (3)
<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. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6443.
<3> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1996, An Assessment of the Archaeological Implications of a Further Phase of Proposed Development at Kent International Business Park (Unpublished document). SKE6577.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE39678 OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
- <2>XY SKE6443 Miscellaneous Material: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet SMR, cropmark plot.. [Mapped feature: #64754 cropmark, ]
- <3> SKE6577 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1996. An Assessment of the Archaeological Implications of a Further Phase of Proposed Development at Kent International Business Park.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of the Kent International Business Park (EKE4847)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2023 6:30PM