Monument record MWX43480 - Boundary features and possible hollow-way, Richborough

The cropmark remains of a number of linear ditches and a possible hollow way of unknown date are visible from and were mapped from aerial phtographs taken in 1990 [1].

The features lie on the north-western edge of the known extent of the Romano-British vicus. These ditches appear to be boundaries and may demarcate elements of a field or encsloure system. The southernmost feature is more massive in form and has the appearance of a hollow way. It is not clear whether these features are contemporary with or associated with the Roman fort and settlement. These features are less clear than others recorded in the vicinity of the fort, lying in a field which has consistently been under pasture when photographed and only visible on recent high level vertical photographs held by Kent County Council.

The features were mapped at 1:2500 scale from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Ricborough Environs Project.

Historic England archive material: AF00055 Richborough Environs Project A 1:2500 scale air photographic survey of Richborough Roman fort and its environs was carried out as part of a Multi-disciplinary research project initiated by English Heritage Centre for Archaeology. The aim of the project was to establish the extent, morphology and complexity of the settlement in the area under active ploughing between the Saxon Shore fort and the amphitheatre. The combined results of the aerial survey, the geophysical surveys and small scale excavations undertaken by the CfA will be used to improve the interpretation, management and presentation of the site.
MD000152 Richborough Environs, TR 35 NW & TR 36 SW

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2009-10, South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions (Digital archive). SWX15705.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report (Unpublished document). SKE25955.

<2> Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE25954.