Monument record TR 36 NW 217 - Early medieval burial cropmarks, near Acol Hill Farm, Birchington

Summary

Cropmarks identified as the remains of early medieval burials. Identified near Acol Hill Farm in 1975.The site lies on the brow of a south facing chalk slope. OD 25-30m.

Location

Grid reference TR 307 677 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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Full Description

TR 307678 Cropmarks of Anglo Saxon burials. Cropmarks suggesting a group of Anglo Saxon burials were observed here in June 1975. (1) Additional reference (2)

Cropmarks of a scatter of sub-circular pits identified as possible graves when mapped from aerial photographs by RCHME. This site has been re-surveyed and mapped from aerial photograph (NMR 3115/140 02-JUL-1986) as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet Landscape mapping project in 2024. These pits may be part of a possible Iron Age settlement and field system TR 36 NW 156 within which they appear to be confined. Futher similar pits are visible in a cluster to the east, also within the enclosures. (3)


<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 250 (OS Card Reference). SKE44616.

<2> Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.

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

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 250.
  • <2>XY Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent. [Mapped feature: #65224 burial, ]
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 3115/140 02-JUL-1986.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Nov 13 2024 4:11PM