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Monument record TR 36 NW 529 - Possible ring ditch or circular enclosure, Thorne Farm, Ramsgate
Summary
The remains of a possible ring ditch of circular enclosure of a likely prehistoric or Roman date was detected across fields at Thorne Farm near Ramsgate during a geophysical survey of the site carried out in 2013 ahead of the development of the site for a solar farm. This was one of two such features (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3288 6543 (18m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In 2013 Wardell Armstrong Archaeology carried out a magnetometry survey. A positive curvilinear magnetic anomaly was detected on the northwest side of the survey area, which is likely to represent a soil-filled ring ditch or small enclosure. This feature measured c.17m in diameter and appeared have an opening on the north side, which may indicate an entrance. The south side of
this feature has been disturbed by the insertion of the drain or service pipe referred to in Section 4.2.2 above. (1)
<1> Wardell Armstrong Archaeology, 2013, Thorne Farm, Ramsgate, Kent: Geophysical Survey Report (Unpublished document). SKE25209.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE25209 Unpublished document: Wardell Armstrong Archaeology. 2013. Thorne Farm, Ramsgate, Kent: Geophysical Survey Report. [Mapped feature: #126287 ring ditch, ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey of land at Thorne Farm, Ramsgate (EKE13218)
Record last edited
Jul 2 2024 11:16AM