Monument record TR 37 SE 19 - Site of two round barrows, Hackemdown Banks, Broadstairs and St. Peters

Summary

Two round barrows were located near Kingsgate, at a site known as Hackendown Banks. These monuments were investigated in 1743 and 1865. Finds reported at the time included several crouched burials with urns in cists in the first investigation. A tower was built on the larger of the two barrows which is still visible as a mound; there is no trace of the other.

Location

Grid reference TR 3954 7027 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR37SE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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1965, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11793.

1965, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11793.

1965, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11794.

1965, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11794.

1982, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11797.

1982, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11797.

1982, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11799.

1982, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11799.

1983, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11798.

1983, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11798.

1983, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11796.

1983, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11796.

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Hist of Kent 4 1799 364-5 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43981.

<3> Arch Cant 74 1960 56-7 (P Ashbee and GC Dunning) (OS Card Reference). SKE35578.

<4> F1 CFW 04.10.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42415.

<5> Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49894.

<6> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit SMA 1988 16 (OS Card Reference). SKE44728.

<7> Field report for monument TR 37 SE 19 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6309.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875, 1877/1:2500 (Map). SWX11831.

<9> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<10> Google Earth, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011 (Graphic material). SWX15704.

Sources/Archives (22)

  • --- Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/2. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/2. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/3. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/3. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/5. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/5. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/6. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/6. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/7. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/7. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/8. print.
  • --- Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/8. print.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent 4 1799 364-5 (E Hasted).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 74 1960 56-7 (P Ashbee and GC Dunning).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04.10.63.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit SMA 1988 16.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 37 SE 19 - October, 1963.
  • <8> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500. 1877/1:2500.
  • <9>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500. [Mapped feature: #66725 barrow, ]
  • <10> Graphic material: Google Earth. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: HACKENDOWN BANKS,KINGSDOWN, 1743 (Ref: EI 15351) (EKE4240)
  • Intrusive Event: HACKENDOWN BANKS,KINGSDOWN, 1865 (Ref: EI 15353) (EKE4241)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10072)

Record last edited

Jul 31 2023 12:51PM