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Monument details

Summary

The cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure have been identified in fields on the edge of the parish boundary between Acol and Margate and Ramsgate. Sighted in aerial photographs, the enclosure shows evidence of a causeway entrance and an internal feature. The site was subject to an archaeological investigation during work to lay a water pipeline. During this time three ditches were found: these features corresponded to the cropmarks. Amongst the fill of these ditches was animal bone, oyster and snail shells, Romano-British pottery, medieval pottery and half a human femur. Two circular cropmark features have also been identified in close proximity to this enclosure: it is suspected that these may be the remains of barrows.

Monument Types

• BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
• DITCH (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD? (at some time) to 1539 AD? (at some time))
• ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
• PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Full description

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TR 319674. Cropmarks of enclosures. Cropmarks show two rectangular enclosures, the larger covering perhaps an acre. The larger enclosure has a causeway entrance and an internal feature (hut?). (1)

One enclosure excavated during watching brief for Manston water pipeline. (Site 115 in Thanet SMR). Features correspond with the cropmark. 3 ditches were located, fill contained animal bones, oyster and land snail shells, (Helix aspersa). Romano-British pottery was also found.

The 3rd ditch also contained medieval pottery and the distal half of a human femur. 2 pits were sectioned, the fill containing sea shells, bone fragments and medieval pottery. (2)

RCHME AP shows sub-circular cropmark consisting of pit features, adjacent to the enclosure at TR 3191 6752. A possible barrow. (3)

Field report for monument TR 36 NW 18 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6223.

Field report for monument TR 36 NW 18 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6223.

<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive, Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 115 photo (Collection). SKE11846.

<2> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1989, An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Sparrow Castle - Manston Water Main, An arch. watching brief on the Sparrow castle- Manston water pipeline, Thanet arch. Trust, 1996. (Unpublished document). SWX7080.

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