Monument record TQ 67 SE 103 - Cropmark rectangular enclosed settlement, with no entrance or internal features Possibly Iron Age

Summary

The cropmark traces of the southern section of an incomplete rectilinear enclosure of uncertain date with a possible annexe attached to the eastern side. The main enclosure measures 13m across between its corners, and the longer (western) of the other two sides can be traced for 15m to the north This site was mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6945 7284 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ67SE
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Cropmark of rectangular enclosed settlement with no entrance or internal features sited to TQ 6945 7285 from good quality air photographs. Interpreted as Iron Age. (1)

The faint cropmark traces of the southern section of a possible incomplete rectilinear enclosure of uncertain date with a possible annexe attached to the eastern side seen at TQ 6945 7284. The main enclosure measures 13m across between its corners, and the longer (western) of the other two sides can be traced for 15m to the north This site was mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Within the same field, to the north-west of this site are the cropmark traces of a single ring ditch (NMR Monument:413752) and beyond that, part of a possible trackway and associated rectilinear enclosure (NMR Monument:413754) could also be seen as faint and fragmented cropmarks on the same aerial photographs.(2-7)

hiSTORIC England archive material: MD003088 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 67 SE Material still held by Aerial Survey.


<1> Classification of Cropmarks in Kent. RCHM APU (1989) list 12 (OS Card Reference). SKE39003.

<2> 1974, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10906.

<3> 1980, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10903.

<4> 1976, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10634.

<5> 1974, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10906.

<6> 1976, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10634.

<7> 1980, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10903.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Classification of Cropmarks in Kent. RCHM APU (1989) list 12.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1974. Photograph. TQ6972/4. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1980. Photograph. TQ6972/11. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1976. Photograph. BWU 52-53 tq694729/1. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1974. Photograph. TQ6972/4. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1976. Photograph. BWU 52-53 tq694729/1. print.
  • <7> Photograph (Print): 1980. Photograph. TQ6972/11. print.

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Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)

Record last edited

Apr 2 2024 12:20PM