MWX43002 - Bronze Age/Iron Age double defensive ditch and bank located in North Foreland

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Monument record MWX43002 - Bronze Age/Iron Age double defensive ditch and bank located in North Foreland

Summary

A double ditch and bank feature located on the headland in North Foreland possibly dating from the Bronze Age to Iron Age periods. The feature is visible on modern aerial photographs and is possibly associated with other crop mark features in the proximity.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 39889 69557 (503m by 712m)
Map sheet	TR36NE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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<2> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2134/1121 26-APR-1983 (Archive). SKE57106.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2663/168 25-APR-1986 (Archive). SKE57106.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2134/1118 26-APR-1983 (Archive). SKE57106.

<5> Historic England Archive, 1955-1983, Historic England Archive Meridian Airmaps vertical aerial photographs, MAL/79021 V 111 25-JUN-1979 (Archive). SKE57104.

<6> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/540 RV 6035 17-MAY-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

<7> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2107/0081 09-MAR-1982 (Archive). SKE57106.

<8> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 2134/1117 26-APR-1983 (Archive). SKE57106.

<9> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/541/508 RS 4005 22-APR-1950 (Archive). SKE57101.

<10> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 3120/1041 06-AUG-1986 (Archive). SKE57106.

Sources/Archives (9)

<2> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2134/1121 26-APR-1983.
<3> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2663/168 25-APR-1986.
<4> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2134/1118 26-APR-1983.
<5> SKE57104 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1955-1983. Historic England Archive Meridian Airmaps vertical aerial photographs. MAL/79021 V 111 25-JUN-1979.
<6> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/540 RV 6035 17-MAY-1942.
<7> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2107/0081 09-MAR-1982.
<8> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 2134/1117 26-APR-1983.
<9> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/541/508 RS 4005 22-APR-1950.
<10> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 3120/1041 06-AUG-1986.

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None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Series of sub-circular probable pit features in at North Foreland ranging from the Bronze Age to Iron Age periods. (Monument) (MWX43023)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Jan 9 2025 5:23PM