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Monument record TR 36 NW 172 - Group of five ring ditches located near Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet
Summary
The cropmarks of several ring ditches were previously identified in fields to the north of Minster near the cemetery. Their presence was also noted during a geophysical survey of the site where five ring ditches, likley representing barrows, were clearly seen. All are single ditched and vary in diameter from 8m to 20m. One of the ring ditches was also revealed during an archaeological evaluation of the site, it lined up exactly with the cropmark and geophysical data. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 307 654 (130m by 314m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<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> Headland Archaeology, 2016, Land at Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet, Kent: Geophysical Survey (Unpublished document). SKE32415.
<4> Cotswold Archaeology, 2017, Land at Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet, Kent - Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE55739.
<5> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE39678 OS Card Reference: David McLeod/1986-7/RCHME Air Photo Unit Survey of Kent.
- <2> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. RCHME Kent pilot mapping programme plot..
- <3> SKE32415 Unpublished document: Headland Archaeology. 2016. Land at Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet, Kent: Geophysical Survey.
- <4> SKE55739 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2017. Land at Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet, Kent - Archaeological Evaluation Report.
- <5> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation on land at Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet, Kent - Trench 6 (Ref: TOT17) (EKE22774)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological evaluation on land at Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet, Kent (Ref: TOT17) (EKE22768)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey of land at Tothill Street, Minster in Thanet (Ref: TMTK/01) (EKE16337)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2025 4:25PM