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Monument record TR 36 NW 535 - Cropmark of a ring ditch, south of Manston near A253
Summary
A ring ditch forming part of a round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3409 6522 (31m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A ring ditch is visible as a cropmark in a Google Earth image of 2013 and in an aerial photo of 2012. It is 27m across. (1)
A ring ditch forming part of a round barrow of Bronze Age date was visible as a cropmark in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012. Parts of an interior ring ditch were present in the cropmark, implying that this was a double-ditched barrow. The outer ditch measures about 30.2m in diameter. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2)
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <2> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012.
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
Dec 6 2024 11:57AM