Monument record TR 26 NE 1189 - Cropmarks of rectilinear enclosures, to the northeast of Down Barton, St Nicholas at Wade

Summary

Rectilinear enclosures visible as cropmarks in aerial photos of 2016 and 2012 and Google Earth image of 2007, to the northeast of Down Barton, St Nicholas at Wade.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2561 6631 (179m by 212m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

Rectilinear enclosures visible as cropmarks in aerial photos of 2016 and 2012 and Google Earth image of 2007, to the northeast of Down Barton, St Nicholas at Wade. It covers and area of 94m by 94m and consists of a number of possible enclosures of various shapes and sizes. There looks to be a recangular set of post holes within the lrgest enclosure, suggesting a timber building. (1)

Enclosures, trackways and pits forming part of a settlement of Iron Age/Roman date were visible as cropmarks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012 and Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-4)


<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012 (Archive). SKE57110.

<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012.
  • <4> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.

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Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Nov 12 2024 5:09PM