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Monument details

Summary

Two geophysical surveys identified a number of archaeological features in the field between Salmestone Grange and the cemetery, Margate. The field contained features already identified by aerial photography and archaeological evaluation.

Monument Types

• CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
• DITCH (Unknown date)
• PIT (Unknown date)
• SITE (Unknown date)

Full description

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The geophysical survey was carried out in the field between Salmestone Grange and the cemetery, Margate. The survey's objectives were to identify the presence or otherwise and extent of archaeological remains in areas of the field not already trenched and to identify the presence and extent of archaeological remains identified as cropmarks. Additionally it was hoped to determine the extent of the medieval structures associated with Salmestone Grange and the extent of the burials, identified by earlier evaluation work.
The initial scanning survey identified areas of archaeological potential which were then defined by a detailed survey. This revealed a number of possible curvilinear anomalies, possibly associated with burials, subparallel rectilinear anomalies associated with ploughmarks and a discrete anomaly, possibly a large pit. The survey was not successful in identifying the extent of the medieval structures associated with Salmestone Grange or the burials identified during the evaluation (see TR 36 NE 433, 434 and 435 and also cropmark monuments TR 36 NE 74 and 100) [1 and 2].

Archaeological assessment report and appendices [3,4].

The above appendices include the 2004 Geophysical Survey. This detailed magnetometry survey recorded an additional number of anomalies across the site. Those with archaeological potential included a possible enclosure and several anomalies which may relate to cut features, a number identified as pits. There was also some evidence for ridge and furrow ploughmarks [5].

<1> Stratascan, 2000, Geophysical survey carried out at Salmestone Grange, Nash Road, Margate, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12704.

<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2000, An Archaeological Evaluation Carried Out On Land Adjacent Nash Road And Salmestone Grange, St. Johns Parish, Margate, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12691.

<3> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, Thanet Local Plan. Archaeology Proof of Evidence, Nash Road, Margate (Unpublished document). SKE12714.

<4> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, 2004, Thanet Local Plan, Nash Road, Margate, Appendices to Archaeology Proof of Evidence by Daniel Slatcher BA, MA, MIFA (Unpublished document). SKE12715.

<5> Stratascan, Salmestone Grange, Margate, Kent. Geophysical Survey Report, 2004. (Unpublished document). SKE12716.

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