Monument record TR 36 SW 323 - Curving cropmark probably defining an ovate ditched enclosure

Summary

The cropmark of a possible Prehistoric enclosure situated to the east of Cliffs End is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2003. The cropmark of this enclosure is incomplete and measures approximately 30m by 66m. To the north is a linear cropmark which may be the remains of a contemporary ditch but as it is aligned on the corner of the modern field may actually be the remains of a Post Medieval track way.

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Grid reference Centred TR 3485 6490 (77m by 57m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT

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The cropmark of a possible Prehistoric enclosure situated to the east of Cliffs End (at TR 3484 6490) is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2003. The cropmark of this enclosure is incomplete and measures approximately 30m by 66m. To the north is a linear cropmark which may be the remains of a contemporary ditch but as it is aligned on the corner of the modern field may actually be the remains of a Post Medieval track way.(1-2)

The cropmark remains of the possible enclosure described above was mapped from aerial phortographs as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. (3)


<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2003, A256 East Kent Access Desktop Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17497.

<2> Google Earth (Graphic material). SWX15704.

<3> Unknown, 1988, NMR TR 3464/30 (23126/21) 4-AUG-2003 (Photograph). SKE58540.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2003. A256 East Kent Access Desktop Assessment.
  • <2> Graphic material: Google Earth.
  • <3> Photograph: Unknown. 1988. NMR TR 3464/30 (23126/21) 4-AUG-2003. NMR TR 3464/30 (23126/21) 4-AUG-2003.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: A256 East Kent Access Route, Desktop Assessment (Ref: OA Job 1179) (EKE13537)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Air Photograph Interpretation, Ramsgate (EKE22367)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage Aerial Reconnaissance (South) (EKE20631)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2025 3:55PM