Monument record TR 26 NE 1042 - Bronze Age-Iron Age settlement, near Nether Hale Farm, St. Nicholas at Wade parish

Summary

A large rectilinear cropmark enclosure near Nether Hale Farm was previously identifed from aerial photographs. During excavations at this location in 1979 a double ditched enclosure dating to the 10th to 15th centuries was revealed (see TR 26 NE 74). The remains of shallow ditches dating to the late Bronze Age/early Iron Age were found below this. The features were dated based on the discovery of Deverel-Rimbury type pottery within their fill. The site has been interpreted as a settlement or possibly a farmstead.Traces of this enclosure and further associated enclosures to the west have been mapped from aerial photographs.

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Grid reference Centred TR 27560 67298 (224m by 227m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

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Rectilinear cropmark. Photographs (1,2).

Rectilinear cropmark. Excavation in 1979 revealed a double ditched enclosure (TR 26 NE 74). Underneath this and showing as shallow ditches was the remains of a late bronze age/early iron age settlement or farmstead with Deverel-Rimbury type pottery.(3,4)

The cropmark traces of the late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age phase of this complex of enclosures can be seen on aerial photographs. Further enclosures extend to the west of this and the overlying medieval double-ditched enclosure representing further parts of this earlier settlement phase. A funnel-like or V-shaped enclosure with an entrance at its SW apex forms the south-western extent of this complex. These remains are visible on aerial photographs CUCAP BXA30 04-JUN-1976, NMR 4137/23 18-JUL-1988, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 and mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (5-7).


<1> 1978, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10651.

<2> 1976, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10642.

<3> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, Thanet Sites and Monuments Record, 105 (Index). SKE6444.

<4> Perkins, D. R. J., 1991, Land north of St Nicholas Roundabout (Unpublished document). SWX6942.

<5> Historic England Archive, 1949-1976, Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs, CUCAP BXA30 04-JUN-1976 (Archive). SKE57107.

<6> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 4137/23 18-JUL-1988 (Archive). SKE57106.

<7> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

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  • <1> Photograph (Print): 1978. Photograph. CGC 70-73 tr276674/5. print.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1976. Photograph. BXA 30-31 tr276674/4. print.
  • <3> Index: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. Thanet Sites and Monuments Record. 105.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Perkins, D. R. J.. 1991. Land north of St Nicholas Roundabout.
  • <5> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1949-1976. Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs. CUCAP BXA30 04-JUN-1976.
  • <6> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 4137/23 18-JUL-1988.
  • <7> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
  • Intrusive Event: Shuart Farm/Netherhale Farm (Ref: EI 15022) (EKE3994)

Record last edited

Mar 6 2025 2:58PM