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Monument details
HER Number: | MKE123923 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Former water channel west of Down Barton |
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Summary
A water channel formed of two linear embankments of medieval/post-medieval date was visible as an earthwork in OS/94013 V 57 10-MAR-1994.
Grid Reference: | TR 2460 6616 |
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Map Sheet: | TR26NW |
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Parish: | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
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Monument Types
- EMBANKMENT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- WATER CHANNEL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
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A water channel formed of two linear embankments of medieval/post-medieval date was visible as an earthwork on OS/94013 V 57 10-MAR-1994. The features were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The embankments are aligned to the 'Old Channel' shown on historical Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 County Series mapping, but are not themselves depicted by the Ordnance Survey. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-3)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1964-2005, Historic England Archive Ordnance Survey vertical aerial photographs, SKE57105 (Archive). SKE57105.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, SKE57110 (Archive). SKE57110.
<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
Sources and further reading
Cross-ref.
| Source description | <1> | Archive: Historic England Archive. 1964-2005. Historic England Archive Ordnance Survey vertical aerial photographs. SKE57105. |
<2> | Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. SKE57110. |
<3> | Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1. |