TR 36 NW 205 - Roman enclosure cropmarks and undated barrows, Acol

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Monument record TR 36 NW 205 - Roman enclosure cropmarks and undated barrows, Acol

Summary

The cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure have been identified in fields on the edge of the parish boundary between Acol and Margate and Ramsgate. Sighted in aerial photographs, the enclosure shows evidence of a causeway entrance and an internal feature. The site was subject to an archaeological investigation during work to lay a water pipeline. During this time three ditches were found: these features corresponded to the cropmarks. Amongst the fill of these ditches was animal bone, oyster and snail shells, Romano-British pottery, medieval pottery and half a human femur. Two circular cropmark features have also been identified in close proximity to this enclosure: it is suspected that these may be the remains of barrows.

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Grid reference	Centred TR 31959 67480 (111m by 174m)
Map sheet	TR36NW
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	ACOL, THANET, KENT

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Field report for monument TR 36 NW 18 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6223.

<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive, Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 115 photo (Collection). SKE11846.

<2> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1989, An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Main, An arch. watching brief on the Sparrow castle- Manston water pipeline, Thanet arch. Trust, 1996. (Unpublished document). SWX7080.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1949-1976, Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs, CUCAP CW63 29-JUN-1949 (Archive). SKE57107.

<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

<5> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 35258_007 16-JUN-2022 (Archive). SKE57106.

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--- SKE6223 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NW 18 - October, 1963.
--- SKE6223 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NW 18 - October, 1963.
<1> SKE11846 Collection: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1987. Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive. Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 115 photo.
<2> SWX7080 Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1989. An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Main. An arch. watching brief on the Sparrow castle- Manston water pipeline, Thanet arch. Trust, 1996..
<3> SKE57107 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1949-1976. Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs. CUCAP CW63 29-JUN-1949.
<4> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
<5> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 35258_007 16-JUN-2022.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Cropmarks showing possible Roman rectilinear enclosure with internal features and undated barrows.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Intrusive Event: Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Pipeline (EKE8131)

Record last edited

Nov 19 2024 4:45PM