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Monument record MWX43238 - Hay stack stances south of the River Stour
Summary
Two shallow circular earthworks, interpreted as hay stack stances, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. Examination of modern aerial photographs indicates that these features have since been levelled by ploughing.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 27949 63002 (38m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASH, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Two shallow circular earthworks are visible on 1940s RAF vertical aerial photographs [1]. They lie 50m apart and are c.5m in diameter. The features are interpreted as hay stack stances, mounds for the dry storage of hay in the damp environment of a riverside meadow. Examination of modern aerial photographs indicates that these features have since been levelled by ploughing [2]. Similar features have been recorded across the floor of the Stour Valley between Upstreet and the coast, see Related Monuments. They appear to represent an integral part of the medieval or post-medieval farming landscape in this area.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (30)
- Parent of: Hay stack stance, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43289)
- Parent of: Hay stack stance, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43290)
- Parent of: Hay stack stances and possible flood bank, south of River Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43281)
- Parent of: Hay stack stances south of the River Stour (Monument) (MWX43237)
- Parent of: Hay stack stances, east of Corner Drove, Ash (Monument) (MWX43287)
- Parent of: Hay stack stances, east of Corner Drove, Ash (Monument) (MWX43288)
- Parent of: Hay stack stances, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43278)
- Part of: Hay stack stance, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43348)
- Part of: Hay stack stance, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43349)
- Part of: Hay stack stance, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43350)
- Part of: Hay stack stance, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43352)
- Part of: Hay stack stance, Monkton Marshes (Monument) (MWX43242)
- Part of: Hay stack stance, Monkton Marshes (Monument) (MWX43244)
- Part of: Hay stack stance, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43296)
- Part of: Hay stack stances and a bank, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43298)
- Part of: Hay stack stances and ridge and furrow, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43302)
- Part of: Hay stack stances, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43351)
- Part of: Hay stack stances, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43294)
- Part of: Hay stack stances, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43295)
- Part of: Hay stack stances, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43297)
- Part of: Hay stack stances, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43299)
- Part of: Hay stack stances, south of the Stour, Ash (Monument) (MWX43300)
- Part of: Haystack stance, Fleming Valley, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43325)
- Part of: Haystack stance, Minster Marshes (Monument) (MWX43334)
- Part of: Haystack stance, Minster Marshes (Monument) (MWX43335)
- Part of: Haystack stances and a ditch, south of the Stour (Monument) (MWX43333)
- Part of: Haystack stances, Fleming Valley, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43323)
- Part of: Haystack stances, Fleming Valley, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43324)
- Part of: Possible haystack stance, Fleming Valley, Ash Levels (Monument) (MWX43326)
- Part of: Undated mounds, Ash (Monument) (TR 26 SE 30)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Jul 25 2024 1:14PM