Monument record TR 36 SW 64 - Stack stands east of Boxlees Hill

Summary

Seven stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4023 17-JAN-1946.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 31393 63207 (294m by 83m) (7 map features)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The earthworks of three small mounds are located in fields to the east of Minster Sewage Works. There is little information on these monuments and it is not known what they represent. The features were also recorded as cropmarks from aerial photographs taken by the Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England as part of a project to classify cropmarks across Kent. A number of similar features have been identifed in this area (see TR 36 SW 63, TR 36 SW 65, TR 36 SW 66).

RCHME AP shows 3 sub-circular cropmarks at TR 3122 6321, TR 3132 6320 and TR 3145 6316. (1)

Seven stack stands of medieval/post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4023 17-JAN-1946. The features were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. Although interpreted as stack stands, these small mounds may have been constructed as livestock refuges. The features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-3)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, RCHME Kent Pilot Mapping Programme Plot. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4023 17-JAN-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. RCHME Kent Pilot Mapping Programme Plot..
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4023 17-JAN-1946.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Oct 3 2024 5:19PM