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

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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	Centred TR 3954 7028 (14m by 13m) (3 map features)
Map sheet	TR37SE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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[TR 3954 7028] Hackemdown Banks Tower (on site of) Tumulus [NR] (1) Two round barrows at Kingsgate, known as Hackendown Banks, were opened in 1743 and 1865 respectively. Several crouched burials with urns in cists were found in the first one opened. A monument was built on the larger of the two barrows. (2)(3) The barrow surmounted by Hackendown Banks Tower is still recognisable as a strong swelling; there is no trace of the other. (4) TR 395703 (sited to nearest 50m) Bronze Age barrows discovered in the 18th century. Site No 16. (5) See authority 2. (6) Additional references ( 7-10)

The round barrow and remains of the folly built on its mound were seen as an earthwork and structures in LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017 and RAF/58/618 V 5110 11-APR-1951. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (11-12)

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

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

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

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

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

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.

<11> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017 (Archive). SKE57108.

<12> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/58/618 V 5110 11-APR-1951 (Archive). SKE57101.

Sources/Archives (24)

--- SWX11793 Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/2. print.
--- SWX11793 Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/2. print.
--- SWX11794 Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/3. print.
--- SWX11794 Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/3. print.
--- SWX11796 Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/5. print.
--- SWX11796 Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/5. print.
--- SWX11797 Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/6. print.
--- SWX11797 Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/6. print.
--- SWX11798 Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/7. print.
--- SWX11798 Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/7. print.
--- SWX11799 Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/8. print.
--- SWX11799 Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/8. print.
<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2> SKE43981 OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent 4 1799 364-5 (E Hasted).
<3> SKE35578 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 74 1960 56-7 (P Ashbee and GC Dunning).
<4> SKE42415 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04.10.63.
<5> SKE49894 OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
<6> SKE44728 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit SMA 1988 16.
<7> SKE6309 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 37 SE 19 - October, 1963.
<8> SWX11831 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500. 1877/1:2500.
<9> SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500.
<10> SWX15704 Graphic material: Google Earth. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011.
<11> SKE57108 Archive: Environment Agency. 2017, 2019. LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017.
<12> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/58/618 V 5110 11-APR-1951.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: HACKEMDOWN TOWER (Listed Building) (TR 37 SE 1082)

Related Events/Activities (4)

Intrusive Event: HACKENDOWN BANKS,KINGSDOWN, 1743 (Ref: EI 15351) (EKE4240)
Intrusive Event: HACKENDOWN BANKS,KINGSDOWN, 1865 (Ref: EI 15353) (EKE4241)
Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10072)

Record last edited

Mar 5 2025 4:02PM