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Monument record TR 26 NE 1034 - Parallel linear cropmark features, historic field boundary, Birchington
Summary
Parallel linear cropmark features, thought to be the remains field boundary, possibly medieval. Identified from aerial photographs during an assessment of the north Kent coast by Wessex Archaeology and mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet Landscape project in 2024.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 28286 68711 (421m by 238m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Parallel linear features (Historic Field Boundary). Photographs (1).
The cropmark remains of a linear ditch, probably a former boundary was mapped from aerial photographs (NMR 1660/435 16-JUL-1979) as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet Mapping project 2024, extending out of a possible medieval settlement complex located on the former shore of the Brooksend Steam creek. This is recorded within MKE6375, but may be the same feature recorded by authority (1) above (2).
<1> 1979, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10672.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 1660/435 16-JUL-1979 (Archive). SKE57106.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Oct 23 2024 3:49PM