Monument record TR 06 SW 1479 - Remains of a medieval dungeon found in 2013

Summary

A watching brief carried out in 2013 during the construction of a water main found the remains of a medieval dungeon. The remains consisted of a curved flint wall and was believed to be part of the dungeon belonging to Faversham Abbey and called 'Le Gayle' in a charter of 1546.

Location

Grid reference TR 0161 6145 (point)
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Tim Allen, 2015, The discovery of a medieval dungeon in Middle Row, Faversham (Article in serial). SKE51709.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Tim Allen. 2015. The discovery of a medieval dungeon in Middle Row, Faversham. Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 136 pp 262-270.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief carried out in Middle row, Faversham, June 2013 (EKE16944)

Record last edited

Sep 14 2018 9:33AM